Module 1 : Oxidation Reactions

Lecture 3 : Problems

 

Problems:

1  Give the major product for the following reactions:


2. Provide suitable mechanism for the oxidation of aldehyde to carboxylic acid with chromic acid.

3. How will you transform toluene to benzaldehyde?  Discuss with mechanism."

Text Book

M. B. Smith, Organic Synthesis, 2nd edition, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2004.