Q. The best reagent to convert pent-3-en-2-ol into pent-3-en-2-one is
A) Pyridinium chloro-chromate
B) Chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid
C) Acidic dichromate
D) Acidic permanganate
Explanation
(b)
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Only suitable reagent is chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid. Other will also effect (C=C) bond.
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