Question

Classify the following transformation as a reduction, oxidation, or neither.

Classify the following transformation as a reduction, oxidation, or neither.

Answer 1

Alcohols on oxidation gives aldehydes as final product. PCC is the reagent which is used for selective oxidation 3,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol on oxidation in presence of PCC gives 3,3-dimethylbutanal as final product. The reaction with reagents used and obtained products is as follows H,C H2 OH H2 H Oxidation PCC H3C H3C CH3 3,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol 3,3-dimethylbutanal Hence, the process occured in the above reaction is oxidation.