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Convert propanoic acid into propanol.

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Propanoic acid can be converted into propanol by reducing it in the presence of copper chromate or `LiACH_(4)` (Lithium aluminium hydride) as given below :
`underset("Propanoic acid")(H_(3)C - CH_(2))-COOH + 4[H] overset(LiAlH_3)underset("Reduction")rarr underset("Propanol")(CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH)`
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