Convert methanol to ethanol

QAmmunity.org

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Vaiden asked Apr 7, 2022

18,179 views

33 votes

Convert methanol to ethanol

Chemistry
college

Vaiden asked Apr 7, 2022

by Vaiden

2.9k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

16 votes

ANSWER:

We can convert methanol into ethanol by an organic coupling reaction which is called Wurtz reaction. This is carried out with sodium metal in the presence of dry ether and forms higher alkanes.

Dave Cheney answered Apr 13, 2022

by Dave Cheney

2.5k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions