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Monday, 20 October 2025

Animated preparation of Aldehyde

🔬 Alcohol to Aldehyde to Acid — The Oxidation Journey | ऑक्सीकरण यात्रा

In organic chemistry, the transformation of a primary alcohol to an aldehyde and then to a carboxylic acid is one of the most fundamental oxidation processes. यह श्रृंखला रासायनिक अभिक्रिया का आधार है जहाँ ऑक्सीकरण को नियंत्रित करके अलग-अलग उत्पाद प्राप्त किए जा सकते हैं।

Primary Alcohol
(R–CH₂OH)
Aldehyde
(R–CHO)
Carboxylic Acid
(R–COOH)

🧠 Explanation | व्याख्या

During oxidation, a primary alcohol first loses two hydrogen atoms to form an aldehyde. With further oxidation, the aldehyde converts into a carboxylic acid. This process can be controlled using mild or strong oxidizing agents:

  • Mild Oxidation: PCC, MnO₂ → Aldehyde only
  • Strong Oxidation: K₂Cr₂O₇ / H₂SO₄ → Carboxylic Acid

अर्थात्, यदि ऑक्सीकरण को नियंत्रित किया जाए तो aldehyde पर reaction रुक जाती है, अन्यथा acid बन जाता है।

⚙️ Applications | उपयोग और महत्व

  • Understanding oxidation helps control product formation in organic synthesis.
  • Industrial production of acetic acid and formaldehyde follows similar oxidation mechanisms.
  • यह अभिक्रिया कार्बनिक रसायन विज्ञान की सबसे महत्वपूर्ण अध्ययन श्रृंखला है।

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