The best reagent to convert pent -3- en-2-ol into pent-3- en-2- one is

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The best reagent to convert pent -3- en-2-ol into pent-3- en-2- one is (A) pyridinium chloro-chromate (B) chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid (C) acidic dichromate (D) acidic permanganate

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/375ef944bd859827814226b73117858b-.png" /> Only suitable reagent is chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid. Other will also effect ( C = C ) bond.

Q. The best reagent to convert pent $- 3 -$ en $- 2 -$ ol into pent $- 3 -$ en $- 2 -$ one is

pyridinium chloro-chromate

chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid

acidic dichromate

acidic permanganate

Only suitable reagent is chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid. Other will also effect $(C = C)$ bond.

Q. The best reagent to convert pent −3− en−2−ol into pent−3− en−2− one is