Asked by Pratik Dumbre on Sep 27, 2024
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Oxidation of a 3° alcohol with chromic acid results in the production of ________.
A) an ester
B) a ketone
C) an aldehyde
D) an ether
E) none of the above
Chromic Acid
An oxidizing agent made by dissolving chromium trioxide in water or by dissolving dichromate salts in sulfuric acid, used primarily in cleaning laboratory glassware and in certain oxidation reactions.
3° Alcohol
A tertiary alcohol where the hydroxyl (OH) group is attached to a carbon atom that is also attached to three other carbon atoms.
- Understand the essential reagents and conditions for specific transformations in organic chemistry.
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Hilary Williamsabout 15 hours ago
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Oxidation of a tertiary (3°) alcohol with chromic acid does not proceed to form any of the given products (an ester, a ketone, an aldehyde, or an ether). Tertiary alcohols generally do not undergo oxidation under these conditions because there is no hydrogen atom attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group that can be removed.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the essential reagents and conditions for specific transformations in organic chemistry.
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