Question: Propose methods for preparing butanoic acid from each of the following: (a) 1-Butanol (b) Butanal (f (c) 1-Butene (d) 1-Propanol (e) 2-Propanol (f) Acetaldehyde (g)

Propose methods for preparing butanoic acid from each of the following:
(a) 1-Butanol
(b) Butanal (f
(c) 1-Butene
(d) 1-Propanol
(e) 2-Propanol
(f) Acetaldehyde
(g) CH3CH2CH(CO2H)2

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