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 Chapter  19: Carboxylic Acids 
Ch 19 contents

Oxidation of Alkyl Benzenes
(review of Chapter 11)

oxidation of benzylic CH
Reaction type: Oxidation

Summary:

QUESTION Why don't 3o alkyl aromatic substituents get oxidised ? ANSWER 

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