Which of the following chemical reagents is highly selective for the mild oxidation of a primary alcohol strictly to an aldehyde, and can simultaneously oxidize an aromatic methyl group into an aldehy

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Which of the following chemical reagents is highly selective for the mild oxidation of a primary alcohol strictly to an aldehyde, and can simultaneously oxidize an aromatic methyl group into an aldehyde group ($-CHO$)?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. According to the source texts, Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) is a highly selective reagent used for the mild oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes. It is uniquely capable of also oxidizing an aromatic methyl group directly to an aldehyde group.

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