BITSAT2012ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Which of the following is process used for the preparation of acetone?
Options
- AHaber process
- BWacker process
- CWolff-Kishner reduction
- DGattermann-Koch synthesis
Correct answer
B. Wacker process
Step-by-step solution
In Wacker process, when mixture of propene and air is passed through mixture of Pd and CuCl ₂ at high pressure acetone is formed. Pd + CuCl ₂ PdCl ₂+2 CuCl 4 CuCl + HCl + O ₂ 4 CuCl ₂+2 H ₂ O CH ₃ CH = CH ₂+ PdCl ₂+ H ₂ O Propane CH ₃ COCH ₃+ Pd +2 HCl