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Chemistry
In Oppenauer's oxidation,
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Q. In Oppenauer's oxidation,
AIIMS
AIIMS 2009
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
A
secondary alcohol is oxidised to carboxylic acid in acetone solvent using aluminium tertiary butoxide
11%
B
secondary alcohol is oxidised to carboxylic acid without affecting the $C=C$ or $C\equiv C$ bond by aluminium tertiary butoxide in acetone solvent
25%
C
secondary alcohol is oxidised to ketone without affecting $C=C$ or $C\equiv C$ bond by aluminium tertiary butoxide
49%
D
secondary alcohol is oxidised to ketone by chromic acid - pyridine complex
16%
Solution:
In Oppenauer's oxidation, secondary alcohol is oxidised to corresponding ketone in the presence of aluminium tertiary butoxide. Other oxidisable groups are not affected.
