Question

According to Oppenauer Oxidation reaction, oxidation of secondary alcohol to ketone by reagent (X) in acetone takes place, what is "X" :

• A. Aluminium Hydroxide
• B. Amalgamated Zinc and Conc. HCl
• C. Conc. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
• D. Aluminium t-butoxide

Hint:

The Oppenauer oxidation uses Aluminium t-butoxide as a reagent to selectively oxidize secondary alcohols to ketones. It is a mild oxidation method that avoids overoxidation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

In the Oppenauer Oxidation reaction, the reagent Aluminium t-butoxide is used to oxidize secondary alcohols to ketones in acetone. This reaction typically involves the selective oxidation of secondary alcohols while maintaining the stability of other functional groups.