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Chapter 10: Q5P (page 463)

Explain how 1-butanol can be converted into the following compounds:

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1-butanol is reacted with HBr in the presence of heat and to form butyl propionate.

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Step 1:

1-butanol is reacted with HBr in the presence of heat and to form butyl propionate.

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Step 2:

1-butanol is reacted with HBr in the presence of heat and to form dimethylbutanaminium.

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Step 3: 

1-butanol is reacted with HBr in the presence of heat and to form pentanenitrile.

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