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The best reagent to convert pent- -en- -ol into pent- -en- -one is:

  1. A
    Acidic permanganate
  2. B
    Acidic dichromate
  3. C
    Chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid
  4. D
    Pyridinium chloro-chromate (PCC)

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The goal is to oxidize a secondary alcohol to a ketone without attacking the double bond.PCC or in glacial acetic acid are mild oxidizing agents that selectively oxidize alcohols without affecting bonds.Acidic or would likely cleave or oxidize the double bond.

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The best reagent to convert pent- -en- -ol into pent- -en- -one is:
A
Acidic permanganate
B
Acidic dichromate
C
Chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid
D
Pyridinium chloro-chromate (PCC)

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