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Which reagent is used for the controlled oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes without further oxidizing them to carboxylic acids?

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1DIBAL-H in aqueous medium
2Pyridinium ChloroChromate (PCC)✓
3K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium
4KMnO4 in acidic medium

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Pyridinium ChloroChromate (PCC)

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