(a) Illustrate the following name reactions :(i) Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction (ii) Wolff-Kishner reduction reaction(b) How are the following conversions carried out:(i) Ethylcyanide to ethanoic acid (ii) Butan-l-ol to butanoic acid(iii) Methylbenzene to benzoic acidWrite chemical equations for the involved reactions.

(a) Illustrate the following name reactions :(i) Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction (ii) Wolff-Kishner reduction reaction(b) How are the following conversions carried out:(i) Ethylcyanide to ethanoic acid (ii) Butan-l-ol to butanoic acid(iii) Methylbenzene to benzoic acidWrite chemical equations for the involved reactions.

Organic Chemistry

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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

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Chapter11: Ethers, Epoxides, And Sulfides

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.37P: Following are the steps in the industrial synthesis of glycerin. Provide structures for all...

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