Question

How many structural isomers of pentyl alcohol on oxidation will produce ketones only?

Answer 1

Explanation:

7 structural isomers of pentyl alcohol on oxidation will produce ketones only.

By making use of the symmetry, and considering the fact that the system should be the ketone, carbonyl group will move between the second and third carbons. After completing all the process, the last and the seventh isomer will make the tert-butyl group. Hope this helps. Mark my answer as brainiest if it is correct.

Answer 2

the bayer villiger oxidation is the oxidative cleavage of a carbon carbon bond adjacent to a carbonyl which converts ketones to esters and cyclic ketones to lectons.