Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 296

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

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Options:

A) Acidic permanganate

B) Acidic dichromate

C) Chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid

D) Pyridinium chloro-chromate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid is the best reagent to convert pen-3-en-2-ol into pent-3-in-2-one.