how to convert propanol to propanoic acid

Propanol can be convert into propanoic acid as follow:

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alcohols are converted to carboxylic acid by oxidation.

CH3-CH2-CH2-OH ------------------------ CH3-CH2-C (double bond O) - OH

arrow represents reaction withAlkaline potassium permanganate or acidified potassium dichromate.

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