Question : How to convert ethyle actoacetate to succinaldhyde
Answer:
a) - Ketonic hydrolysis of ethyle Acetoacetate)
b)- Reduction of Acetone and dehydration of the product by alc.KOH)
c)- Oxidation of propene in air as the source of oxygen and metal oxides as catalyst)
d) - Hydroformylation of acrolein derivatives)
Hydroformylation reaction is addition of CO+H2 to double bond to obtain -CHO group
