Question 40

What is the starting material for the preparation of propane by decarboxylation method ___________


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Solution

PLACEHOLDER ANSWER - the answer is a compound. Decarboxylation with soda lime removes one carbon, so propane comes from sodium butanoate, $$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{COONa} + \text{NaOH} \xrightarrow{\text{CaO}, \Delta} \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3 + \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3$$.

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