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Interpretation:
An efficient synthesis of pheromone
Concept Introduction:
Alochol on oxidation yields a carbonyl compound. The resulting carbonyl compound is an aldehyde,
A primary alcohol is oxidized to a carbonyl compound containing an aldehyde group.
A secondary alcohol is oxidized to a carbonyl compound containing a keto group.
Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) in dichloromethane, pyridinium dichromate (PDC) in dichloromethane are used in oxidizing primary and secondary alcohol to carbonyl compounds.
Phosphorous tribromide converts alcohols to alkyl bromides.
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