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How to change CH3OH to CH3CH2OH


Ashim Marik 28th Jun, 2019
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NAVEEN MEENA Student Expert 28th Jun, 2019

Dear Ashim, there are numerous methods to convert methanol to ethanol. Here are some of them -

  • CH3OH (methanol) + red P/I2 or, HI ---->CH3I (methyl iodide) + KCN ----->CH3CN(methyl cyanide) +Na/C2H5OH ------>CH3CH2NH2 +HNO2 ------->CH3CH2OH (ethanol)
  • firstly convert methanol to methyl alcohol in presence of PI3 and then to methyl magnesium iodide in presence of mg/ether and then apply grignard reaction
  •  CH3OH+HCl----->CH3Cl 2CH3Cl+2Na------->CH3-CH3+2NaCl(DryEther)CH3-CH3+HCl----->CH3-CH2-Cl+H2CH3-CH2-Cl+KOH(aq)----->CH3-CH2-OH

All the best 

Hope this helps 

Abhilipsa Jena 28th Jun, 2019

Hey Ashim, the procedure is as follows:


STEP 1 : Converting methyl alcohol to chloromethane


When methyl alcohol reacts with hydrogen chloride, it leads to substitution of alcoholic group and results in the formation of chloromethane.


CH₃OH + HCI→ CH₃Cl


STEP 2: Converting chloromethane to ethanenitrile.


When chloromethane is reacted with aqueous alcoholic solution of KCN, it results in the formation of ethanenitrile.


CH₃Cl + KCN →CH₃CN + KCI


STEP 3: Converting ethanenitrile to ethanoic acid.


When hydrolysis of ethaninitrile in hot acidic or alkaline medium is carried out, it leads to the formation of ethanoic acid.


CH₃CN  + ( Hydrolysis H₃O⁺) → CH₃COOH


STEP 4: Converting ethanoic acid to ethyl alcohol.


When reduction of ethanoic acid is carried out i the presence of strong reducing agent such as , it leads to the formation of ethyl alcohol or ethanol.


CH₃COOH⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻⁻ (LiAlH₄) → CH₃CH₂OH


Hope it helps, good luck! 




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