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Ch. 13 - Alcohols, Ethers and Related Compounds: Substitution and Elimination
Mullins - Organic Chemistry: A Learner Centered Approach 1st Edition
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Capitolo 12, Problema 52b

Predict the product of the oxidation reactions shown.
(b)

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Identify the functional group present in the starting material that can be oxidized. In this case, the compound contains a secondary alcohol group.
Recognize the oxidizing agent used in the reaction. Here, H₂CrO₄ (chromic acid) is a strong oxidizing agent typically used to oxidize alcohols.
Understand the typical outcome of oxidizing a secondary alcohol with a strong oxidizing agent like H₂CrO₄. Secondary alcohols are usually oxidized to ketones.
Predict the structural change: The secondary alcohol group will be converted into a carbonyl group (C=O), forming a ketone. The rest of the molecule remains unchanged.
Draw the product structure: Replace the OH group of the secondary alcohol with a carbonyl group, ensuring the stereochemistry of the remaining parts of the molecule is preserved.

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