JEE Main Chemistry question
Acetaldehyde on oxidation with SeO₂ gives:
Answer: (C)
Solution
SeO₂ performs a Riley oxidation, selectively oxidizing the α-CH adjacent to the carbonyl, converting CH₃CHO into glyoxal, OHC–CHO.
Acetaldehyde on oxidation with SeO₂ gives:
SeO₂ performs a Riley oxidation, selectively oxidizing the α-CH adjacent to the carbonyl, converting CH₃CHO into glyoxal, OHC–CHO.