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What is the product when 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol undergoes oxidation

1)3,3-dimethyl-1-butanone

2)3,3-dimethylbutanal

3)2,2-dimethyl-4-butanone

4)2,2-dimethylbutanal

Respuesta :

The compound given (i.e. 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol) is primary alcohol (1°) because the functional group (-OH) shows that it is alcohol is attached to a primary carbon (i.e terminal carbon).

The oxidation of all primary alcohols results in the formation of aliphatic aldehyde(also known as alkanal).

Suppose, it is secondary alcohol;

The oxidation of secondary alcohol results in the formation of ketone(also known as alkanone).

When  3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol undergoes oxidation, the suffix "ol" in the alcohol changes to "al"

Therefore,  3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol changes to  3,3-dimethyl-1-butanal after undergoing oxidation.

In conclusion, the product when 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol undergoes oxidation is: 3,3-dimethylbutanal.

As such, option  2 is correct.

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