Draw the mechanism for the primary oxidation of 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol with sodium hypochlorite.
Answer – We are given the primary oxidation of 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol with sodium hypochlorite and we need to draw the mechanism. We know sodium hypochlorite with acetic acid is oxidized primary alcohol to aldehyde and secondary alcohol to ketone. Sodium hypochlorite is strong oxidizing agent, so it can oxidize. Upon the concentration of NaOCl and condition of the reaction there is oxidized both -OH or secondary or primary.
In this one there is secondary alcohol goes on oxidation and its reaction mechanism as follow –
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