Asked by Abhinav Singh on Sep 26, 2024

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Oxidation of a 1° alcohol with pyridinium chlorochromate results in the production of ________.

A) an ester
B) a ketone
C) an aldehyde
D) an ether
E) none of the above

1° Alcohol

An alcohol where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to a carbon atom that is itself bonded to only one other carbon atom, known as primary alcohol.

  • Discern the necessary reagents and conditions for targeted organic reactions.
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Krystoffer Williams1 day ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Oxidation with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) is a mild oxidation method that converts primary alcohols into aldehydes. It does not proceed all the way to the carboxylic acid stage, making options A and B incorrect. Oxidation of a 1° alcohol with PCC does not produce an ether, making option D incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is C) an aldehyde.