(a) How will you convert the following:
(i) Ethanal to propan-2-ol
(ii) Phenol to 2-hydroxyacetophenone
(b) Why is phenol more acidic than ethanol?Why is phenol more acidic than ethanol?
(a) (i) Ethanal to Propan-2-ol
(ii) Phenol to 2-hydroxyacetophenone
(b) Phenol is more acidic than ethanol due to resonance in phenol, o atom of OH bond becomes electron deficient which makes the release of H+easier. And stronger acid has a more stable conjugate base. Phenoxide ion is resonance stabilized but alkoxide ion is not