Preparation and hydrogenation of propene @CLEAPSS

Preparation and hydrogenation of propene @CLEAPSS

Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

This video demonstrates a microscale version of the preparation of propene from propan-2-ol. It also shows a small-scale version of the hydrogenation process that can be done in a school laboratory.

See CLEAPSS Guide PP104 for more information

Preparation and hydrogenation of propene

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Preparation and hydrogenation of propene