Which of these does the single oxidation of a secondary alcohol forms:
1) no reaction.
2) an aldehyde.
3) a ketone.
4) an ester.
5) a carboxylic acid.
2007-05-30 09:53:32 · 5 answers · asked by theweirdguy1 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
thats easy dude.
KETONE
2007-05-30 10:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mellissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3) ketone
There is always a way to make this reaction unless it is a tertiary alcohol.
An aldehyde would be derived from a primary alcohol. An ester is a double/triple oxidation and requires broken bonds (i.e. usually cannot be derived from a secondary alcohol). Carboxylic is primary and double/triple oxidation.
2007-05-30 17:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a primary alcohol then you will get an aldehyde. If the alcohol is a secondary alcohol you will get a ketone. So the correct answer is 3.
2007-05-30 17:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by drochem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to a carbonyl group. Since the carbon is internal, you will form a ketone.
2007-05-30 17:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Ketone
2007-05-30 17:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Dude2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋