Which alcohol specifically yields pentan-3-one on oxidation with PCC?
Pentan-3-ol (CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CH₂CH₃), a secondary alcohol, oxidizes to pentan-3-one (CH₃CH₂COCH₂CH₃) with PCC.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Phenols and Ethers - Williamson and Other Methods