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Why Mno2 oxidises only allylic and benzylic alcohol

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Answered by abhinavj25539
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Explanation:

Allylic and benzylic alcohol can be readily oxidized under mild conditions. Manganese dioxide, MnO2, is a mild oxidizing agent that selectively oxidizes primary or secondary aalylic and benzylic alcohols. Primary alcohols yield aldehydes and secondary alcohols form ketones.

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