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Amines

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$SeO _{2} / CH _{3} COOH$ oxidises active methylene group to aldehyde or ketone
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Out of two $( C = O )$ group, NA. reaction with $C _{2} H _{5} O ^{\Theta}$ will take place on the more reactive $(C=O)$ group, containing EWG $\left(- NO _{2}\right)$, Thus the same $C ^{6}$-atom will migrate to other $( C =O)$ group, giving $\alpha$-hydroxy acid.