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Formation
As mentioned earlier when we discussed the reactions of alcohols, ketones can be formed
by the oxidation of secondary alcohols.
| A specific example of this reaction is shown below (and in Example 12-b
in your workbook). If you would like to review that process, you can go back to the page
on oxidation of alcohols. |
H H
H H
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H-C--C--C--C-H
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H OH H H2-butanol |
K2Cr2O7
¾¾¾¾¾¾®
H2SO4, heat |
H
H H
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H-C--C--C--C-H
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H O H H2-butanone |
+ 2[H] |
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Eden Francis
Clackamas Community College
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