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Organic conversion

Methanol to methanal

1 step: oxidation

Class 12, Chapter 7 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

  1. OH
    MethanolCH₃OHAlcohol
  2. Step 1

    Cu

    573 K

    i

    Dehydrogenation of the vapour over copper; this stops at the aldehyde.

    Also written: PCC

    OHH
    MethanalHCHOAldehyde

Exam answer

  1. Step 1: Methanol to methanal: Cu, 573 K.
Why these reagents

Reagent and reason, step by step

  • Step 1: Methanol to methanal: Cu, 573 K Dehydrogenation of the vapour over copper; this stops at the aldehyde.
Questions

Methanol to methanal: quick answers

How many steps does it take to convert methanol to methanal?

1 step: Methanol, then methanal.

Which named reaction is used to convert methanol to methanal?

None of the steps has a name. They are oxidation, so write the reagent and the condition for each step.

What is the reagent for step 1 of methanol to methanal?

Methanol to methanal: Cu, 573 K. Dehydrogenation of the vapour over copper; this stops at the aldehyde.

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