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2-Butanol is oxidised to butanone by a variety of oxidising agents, including acidified (H2SO4) aqueous potassium dichromate(VI) or potassium permanganate. Heat under reflux.
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[O]
        
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H2O
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2-Butanol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
[O]     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Butanone     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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