The Swern oxidation is a method successful for the selective oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes because:
A) oxalyl chloride is a weak oxidizing agent.
B) primary alcohols cannot oxidize any further.
C) hydration of the intermediate aldehyde is unable to take place under the conditions employed.
D) DMSO is a reducing agent.
E) None of these choices.
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