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The most suitable reagent for the conversion of is :
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PCC (Pyridinium Chlorochromate)
• KMnO4 will oxidize the alcohol to carboxylic acid.
• K2Cr2O7 will also make carboxylic acids.
• CrO3 in acetic acid is Jones reagent, it also converts alcohols to carboxylic acid.
• PCC is a weak oxidising agent. It limits the oxidation to the aldehyde.
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