Organic Chemistry As a Second Language: First Semester Topics
Organic Chemistry As a Second Language: First Semester Topics
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Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 13.9, Problem 13.64P
Interpretation Introduction

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The reagent that has to be used for the given transformation must be identified.

Concept Introduction:

In a reaction if the oxidation state of the carbon atom is increased means, then oxidation reaction has occurred.  Conversion of primary alcohol into an aldehyde and further into a carboxylic acid is oxidation.  For an oxidation reaction to take place, the compound must get reduced itself and it is known as the oxidizing agent.  Oxidation of secondary alcohol gives ketone as the product.

In case of primary alcohol, if we use a very strong oxidizing agent, then the final product is carboxylic acid.  If the alcohol taken is a secondary alcohol then the final product is a ketone.  When primary alcohol is oxidized, first aldehyde is obtained and then it is further oxidized to carboxylic acid.  In case, if we use a mild oxidizing agent, the aldehyde product can be obtained from primary alcohol.

Primary alcohol is oxidized to carboxylic acid by strong oxidizing agent like chromic acid.

In order to obtain aldehyde as a product from primary alcohol, a mild oxidizing agent is used like pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC).

Secondary alcohol on oxidation gives ketone as the product.

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