Question

Reagent used to convert allyl alcohol to acrolein is : a. KMnO4 b. H2O2 c. MnO2 d. OsO4 Please explain briefly.

Answer 1

Mno2 is used to convert allyl alcohol to acrolein.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is Option c.

Explanation:

IUPAC name for allyl alcohol is prop-2-en-1-ol and its chemical formula is $CH_2=CH-CH_2-OH$

IUPAC name for acrolein is prop-2-en-1-al and its chemical formula is $CH_2=CH-CHO$. It is an aldehyde.

For conversion of alcohol to aldehyde, we use an oxidizing agent and the oxidizing agent used is manganese dioxide.

The reaction to convert allyl alcohol to acrolein, the equation follows:

$CH_2=CH-CH_2-OH\overset{MnO_2}\rightarrow CH_2=CH-CHO$

Hence, the correct answer is Option c.