What would be the major product of the following reaction?
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
E)An equimolar mixture of I and II.

Question

What would be the major product of the following reaction? 
A)I 
B)II 
C)III 
D)IV 
E)An equimolar mixture of I and II.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given reaction is the oxidation of an alcohol using PCC (pyridinium chlorochromate), which is a mild oxidizing agent that stops at the aldehyde stage. The product II is a benzaldehyde, which corresponds to the oxidation of the methyl group on the benzene ring. The other options are not correct because I would be the primary alcohol before oxidation, III would be the carboxylic acid after further oxidation, and IV would be a ketone resulting from the oxidation of the second carbon in the propane chain.

What Would Be the Major Product of the Following Reaction