AIIMS 2009 Chemistry Oxidation Reactions MCQ Question
In Oppenauer's oxidation,
secondary alcohol is oxidised to carboxylic acid in acetone solvent using aluminium tertiary butoxide
secondary alcohol is oxidised to carboxylic acid without affecting the C=C or C≡C bond by aluminium tertiary butoxide in acetone solvent
secondary alcohol is oxidised to ketone without affecting C=C or C≡C bond by aluminium tertiary butoxide
secondary alcohol is oxidised to ketone by chromic acid - pyridine complex
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In Oppenauer's oxidation, secondary alcohol is oxidised to corresponding ketone in the presence of aluminium tertiary butoxide.
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