CIE Nov 2014 v3 Paper 2 Q4

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PMT A series of reactions based on propan-1-ol is shown. 10 CH3CH2CH2OH reaction 1 CH3CH=CH2 steam catalyst U (C3H8O) reaction 2 CH3CH2CO2H reaction 3 HBr (a) Suggest a suitable reagent and conditions for reaction 1.[2] (b) (i) Write an equation for reaction 2, using [O] to represent the oxidising agent.[1] (ii) Suggest a suitable reagent and conditions for reaction 2.[2] (c) Give the structural formulae of U and V. UV[2] (d) Suggest a suitable reagent and conditions for reaction 3.[2] [Total: 9]UCLES 2014 9701/23/O/N/14<br />

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