Which alcohol produces butan-2-one upon oxidation?
Butan-2-ol (CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₃), a secondary alcohol, oxidizes to butan-2-one (CH₃COCH₂CH₃) with reagents like PCC or CrO₃.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Phenols and Ethers - Williamson and Other Methods