Oxidation of the following alcohol via the conditions below yields spearmint oil. What new functional group is formed in the reaction to yield spearmint?

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Oxidation of an alcohol with a mild oxidizing agent such as Jones reagent (CrO3/H2SO4) or PCC (pyridinium chlorochromate) leads to the formation of a ketone. In the case of spearmint oil, the alcohol carvone is oxidized to form the ketone carvone oxide, which gives spearmint its characteristic odor. Therefore, the correct answer is C) ketone.

Oxidation of the Following Alcohol Via the Conditions Below Yields