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Name the reagents used in the following reactions:

Oxidation of a primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.

Acidified ‎KMnO4 (potassium permanganate)

Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidant and is able to react with many functional groups. Here KMnO4 will readily react with primary carbon (where hydrogen is attached) and transforms that to acid.


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How are the following conversions carried out?

Ethyl magnesium chloride → Propane-1-ol.

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How are the following conversions carried out?

Methyl magnesium bromide → 2-Methylpropan-2-ol

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Name the reagents used in the following reactions:

Oxidation of a primary alcohol to an aldehyde.

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Name the reagents used in the following reactions:

Bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol.