BITSAT2020ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
What is X in the following conversion?
Options
- AK ₂ Cr ₂ O ₇, H ₂ SO ₄ / H ₂ O
- BHIO ₄
- CPCC / CH ₂ Cl ₂
- DOsO ₄, ( CH ₃ )₃ C.COOH , ( CH ₃ )₃ COH , OH ⁻
Correct answer
C. PCC / CH ₂ Cl ₂
Step-by-step solution
Pyridinium chloro chromate selectively oxidises a primary alcohol to an aldehyde e.g.