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How to convert butane from diethyl ether?????

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RISHABH BAJPAI

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11 Feb 2012 11:17:31 IST

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C2H5OC2H5 + H2O (H+) -----> 2 C2H5OH

C2H5OH + HBr (Anhydrous ZnCl2) ----> C2H5Br

2 C2H5Br + 2Na -----> C4H10 + 2NaBr (WURTZ RXN.)

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27 Feb 2012 16:01:55 IST

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Hydrolysis of diethyl ether with dil. sulphuric acid will give ethanol.

Reaction of ethanol with HBr will give ethyl bromide

Wurtz reaction of ethyl bromide ( with sodium metal) gives n-butane.

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