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Which alcohol produces butan-2-one upon oxidation?

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Butan-2-ol (CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CH₃), a secondary alcohol, oxidizes to butan-2-one (CH₃COCH₂CH₃) with reagents like PCC or CrO₃.

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