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How is butan-2-ol primarily manufactured industrially?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary industrial application of butan-2-ol?
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What is the role of sulfuric acid in the industrial manufacture of butan-2-ol?
What is the role of sulfuric acid in the industrial manufacture of butan-2-ol?
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