Question: Evaluate the feasibility of the route as a method for preparing (a) 1-Butanol from butane (b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol from 2-methylpropane (c) Benzyl alcohol from toluene KOH

Evaluate the feasibility of the route

Evaluate the feasibility of the route
as a method for preparing
(a)

as a method for preparing
(a) 1-Butanol from butane
(b) 2-Methyl-2-propanol from 2-methylpropane
(c) Benzyl alcohol from toluene

KOH light or heat

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