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Which alcohol is unaffected by Jones reagent (//acetone) at room temperature?

  1. A2-methylpropan-1-ol
  2. Bbutan-1-ol
  3. Cbutan-2-ol
  4. D2-methylpropan-2-ol

Answer: D

Chromic acid oxidation needs a hydrogen on the carbinol carbon, because the chromate ester loses that H in the elimination step. 2-Methylpropan-2-ol is tertiary and has none, so it is unaffected. The primary alcohols give acids and butan-2-ol gives a ketone.
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