Chemistry A-Level
carbon–carbon bond too strong
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With no hydrogen available, the only route to a carbonyl would be to break a strong carbon–carbon bond, which this reagent cannot do.
Topics that use carbon–carbon bond too strong
- Oxidation of alcohols (AQA A-Level)
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