Methane from Methanol

[muskan]

I was reading how methane is extracted from methanol. I came across two reactions. Please complete them for me.

a) CH3OH + ZnCl₂ + HCl ----------->

b) CH₃Cl + LiAlH₄ ----------------->

I don' t know how to complete such reactions. Please help.

[hypervalent_iodine]

Is this for homework?

[muskan]

Absolutely no. We don't get such homeworks in class 9.

[hypervalent_iodine]

Then what is it for? General curiosity?

 

The first reaction is what makes chloroform. The ZnCl2 acts as a catalyst for the Cl- (from HCl) to substitute for the OH.

 

This is then reacted with LiAlH4, which is a source of H- to give methane.

[muskan]

yes, you are right just for general knowledge.

thanks for help

[John Cuthber]

Then what is it for? General curiosity?

 

The first reaction is what makes chloroform. The ZnCl2 acts as a catalyst for the Cl- (from HCl) to substitute for the OH.

 

This is then reacted with LiAlH4, which is a source of H- to give methane.

Funny looking chloroform with just one chlorine.

[hypervalent_iodine]

Funny looking chloroform with just one chlorine.

LOL. Oh dear.

 

OP, please excuse my amazing brain fart.