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synthesize acetic acid from alkyl halide
polly:
I hope this works...
polly:
When reacting acetylene with NaNH2/CH2Cl, then oxidize to make acetic acid (CH3CO2), would you end up with too many carbons?
Mitch:
I don't suppose you have learned the Wettig reaction yet? Is there anything in particular that you have to start with?
polly:
No, I have not learned the wettig reaction yet, but would love to learn it. I need to start both reactions with any alkyl halide (if needed) and acetylene.
haiph12:
You can do :
CH3Cl + Mg -- CH3MgCl (grinhar)
acetylene + 2CH3MgCl -- ClMg-CC-MgCl + 2CH4
ClMg-CC-MgCl + H2 --- ClMg-CH=CH-MgCl (cat: Pd)
2C6H5CH2Cl + ClMg-CH=CH-MgCl --- The (cis- product) + by product
::)
;D
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