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Oxidation with KMnO4, K2Cr2O7, PCC, Jones
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Oxidation of propan-2-ol with Jones reagent (
CrO
X
3
/
H
X
2
SO
X
4
/acetone) gives
A
propane
B
propanone
C
propanal
D
propanoic acid
Answer: B
A secondary alcohol is oxidised to a ketone by chromic acid and cannot be oxidised further without C-C cleavage. Propan-2-ol gives propanone.
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