NEET2009ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
In Oppenauer's oxidation,
Options
- Asecondary alcohol is oxidised to carboxylic acid in acetone solvent using aluminium tertiary butoxide
- Bsecondary alcohol is oxidised to carboxylic acid without affecting the C = C or C C bond by aluminium tertiary
- Csecondary alcohol is oxidised to ketone without affecting C = C or C C bond by aluminium tertiary butoxide
- Dsecondary alcohol is oxidised to ketone by chromic acid - pyridine complex.
Correct answer
C. secondary alcohol is oxidised to ketone without affecting C = C or C C bond by aluminium tertiary butoxide
Step-by-step solution
In Oppenauer's oxidation, secondary alcohol is oxidised to corresponding ketone in the presence of aluminium tertiary butoxide. Other oxidisable groups are not affected.