Practice question
Question
Which reagent is used for selective oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes?
Explanation
Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) is used to selectively oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes without further oxidation to carboxylic acids. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
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