Exploring Butan-2-ol
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How is butan-2-ol primarily manufactured industrially?

  • Fermentation of glucose
  • Hydration of 1-butene or 2-butene (correct)
  • Oxidation of 1-butanol
  • Dehydration of butan-1-ol

    • What is the structural formula of butan-2-ol?

  • CH3CH(OH)CH3
  • CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 (correct)
  • CH3CH2CH2OH
  • CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

    • What is the stereochemistry of butan-2-ol?

  • It is always a racemic mixture
  • It exists only as (S)-(+)-butan-2-ol
  • It can exist as (R)-(−)-butan-2-ol and (S)-(+)-butan-2-ol (correct)
  • It is optically inactive

    • What is the primary industrial application of butan-2-ol?

    <p>Precursor to the industrial solvent methyl ethyl ketone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of sulfuric acid in the industrial manufacture of butan-2-ol?

    <p>It is used as a catalyst for the hydration of 1-butene or 2-butene</p> Signup and view all the answers

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