Chapter 12, Problem 68IP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The best reagents to perform this transformation has to be identified.

  

Concept introduction:

Oxidation: Alcohols undergoing oxidation by using oxidizing agent like PCC (Pyridinium Chlorochromate) in dichloromethane which provides aldehyde.

Alcohols undergoing oxidation by using oxidizing agent like ${\text{Na}}_{\text{2}}{\text{Cr}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{7}}\text{,}{\text{KMnO}}_{\text{4}}\text{and}\text{CrO,}$(chromic acid) which provides carboxylic acid.