
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The alcohol required to synthesize the given compound has to be given.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of alcohol:
An important reagent helpful in the oxidation of alcohols is
The mechanism involves the protonation of the oxygen in the first step. Then, removal of a proton from the carbon bonded to the
(b)
Interpretation:
The alcohol required to synthesize the given compound has to be given.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of alcohol:
An important reagent helpful in the oxidation of alcohols is
Aldehydes are formed by the oxidation of primary alcohols and ketones are formed by the oxidation of secondary alcohols. Tertiary alcohol have no reaction with
The mechanism involves the protonation of the oxygen in the first step. Then, removal of a proton from the carbon bonded to the
(c)
Interpretation:
The alcohol required to synthesize the given compound has to be given.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation of alcohol:
An important reagent helpful in the oxidation of alcohols is
Aldehydes are formed by the oxidation of primary alcohols and ketones are formed by the oxidation of secondary alcohols. Tertiary alcohol have no reaction with
The mechanism involves the protonation of the oxygen in the first step. Then, removal of a proton from the carbon bonded to the

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