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.