The most suitable reagent for the conversion of R−CH2−OH→R−CHO is:
A
KMnO4
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B
K2Cr2O7
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C
CrO3
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D
PCC
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Solution
The correct option is DPCC R−CH2OHPCC−−−→R−CHO Pyridinium chlorochromate is a mild oxidising agent which causes the conversion of alcohol to an aldehyde. While the rest causes the conversion of alcohol to an acid.