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Standard XII
Chemistry
Reduction of Carboxylic Acids
Ph-CH2-CH2-CH...
Question
Ph
−
CH
2
−
CH
2
−
CH
2
−
OH
PCC
−
−
→
A
Ph
−
CH
2
−
CH
2
−
CH
=
O
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B
Ph
−
CH
2
−
CH
2
−
COOH
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C
Ph
−
CH
2
−
CH
=
O
+
CH
3
OH
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D
Ph
−
CH
2
−
CO
−
CH
3
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Solution
The correct option is
A
Ph
−
CH
2
−
CH
2
−
CH
=
O
PCC is a mild reducing agent it oxidises
1
o
alcohols to aldehydes.