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Question: The best reagent to convert pent -3-en-2-ol into pent 3-en-2-one is...

The best reagent to convert pent -3-en-2-ol into pent 3-en-2-one is

A

Acidic permanganate

B

Acidic dichromate

C

Chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid

D

Pyridinium chlorochromate.

Answer

Pyridinium chlorochromate.

Explanation

Solution

Pyridinium chlorochromate oxidizes an alcoholic group selectively in the presence of carbon -carbon double bond.