Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 146

Question: Which of the following gives ketone on oxidation

[EAMCET 1987; BIT 1992]

Options:

A) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}COH $

B) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2OH $

C) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CHCH_2OH $

D) $ CH_3CHOHCH_3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CH_3-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH}}}}-CH_3\xrightarrow{[O]}CH_3-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-CH_3 $