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Propan-1-ol (CH₃CH₂CH₂OH), a primary alcohol, is oxidized to propanal (CH₃CH₂CHO) with PCC, which stops at the aldehyde stage.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Phenols and Ethers - Williamson and Other Methods
Propan-1-ol (CH₃-CH₂-CH₂OH), a primary alcohol, is oxidized to propanoic acid (CH₃-CH₂-COOH) with a strong oxidizing agent like alkaline KMnO₄.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Phenols and Ethers - Williamson and Other Methods
Propan-1-ol (CH₃CH₂CH₂OH), a primary alcohol, is oxidized to propanoic acid (CH₃CH₂COOH) with KMnO₄, a strong oxidizing agent.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Physical Properties and Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols
At 140°C, propan-1-ol undergoes intermolecular dehydration in the presence of conc. H₂SO₄ to form di-n-propyl ether (CH₃CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂CH₃). Alkene formation occurs at higher temperature (~170°C).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Chemical Reactions of Alcohols - Dehydration Oxidation Esterification
