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Question
How will you convert ethanal into the following compound?
Butane-1, 3-diol
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Solution
\[\ce{\underset{Ethanal}{2CH3CHO}->[Dil.NaOH][Aldol condensation]\underset{3-Hydroxybutanal}{\overset{4}{C}H3\overset{3}{C}HOH - \overset{2}{C}H2 - \overset{1}{C}HO}->[NaBH4][(Reduction)]\underset{Butane-1, 3-diol}{\overset{4}{C}H3 - \overset{3}{C}HOH - \overset{2}{C}H2 - \overset{1}{C}H2OH}}\]
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