Aldehydes Ketones Question 80

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

Options:

A) acidic $ KMnO_4 $

B) alkaline $ K_2Cr_2O_7 $

C) chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid

D) pyridinium chloro chromate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

It oxidizes only -OH group and not C=C.