JEE Main202124 Feb 2021Morning ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Which of the following reagent is used for the following reaction? CH 3 CH 2 CH 3   → ? CH 3 CH 2 CHO  
Options
- ACopper at high temperature and pressure
- BManganese acetate
- CMolybdenum oxide
- DPotassium permanganate
Correct answer
C. Molybdenum oxide
Step-by-step solution
CH 3 - CH 2 - CH 3   → Mo 2 O 3 CH 3 - CH 2 - CH = O   The reagent used will be Mo 2 O 3 (molybdenum oxide) as this reagent always used to oxidise alkanes to aldehyde. So, it is widely used as an oxidation catalyst for acid-mediated catalytic reactions.