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Explain Swern oxidation.

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Solution :(i) In Swern oxidation method, DIMETHYL sulfoxide (DMSO) is USED as the oxidising AGENT and it converts alcohols to ketones / aldehydes.
(ii) When propan-2-ol is TREATED with DMSO and oxalyl chloride followed by the addition of TRIETHYLAMINE, it produces Propanone.


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