PCC oxidation of 2-propanol yields which product?

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PCC oxidation of 2-propanol yields which product?

Mild oxidation of secondary alcohols with PCC stops at the ketone stage. 2-propanol is a secondary alcohol, so its oxidation yields a ketone with three carbons: CH3-CO-CH3, named propanone (acetone). Propanal would come from oxidizing a primary alcohol to an aldehyde, which isn't the substrate here. Acetyl chloride isn't formed by this oxidation process. Remember, propanone and acetone are the same compound—the two names refer to the same product.

Mild oxidation of secondary alcohols with PCC stops at the ketone stage. 2-propanol is a secondary alcohol, so its oxidation yields a ketone with three carbons: CH3-CO-CH3, named propanone (acetone). Propanal would come from oxidizing a primary alcohol to an aldehyde, which isn't the substrate here. Acetyl chloride isn't formed by this oxidation process. Remember, propanone and acetone are the same compound—the two names refer to the same product.

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