In order to use a transistor as a rectifier, either its emitter-base segment or the collector-base segment is to be used. Since base is thin one and lightly doped, either of the two segment does not work properly as p-n junction diode, which is required for a rectifier. That is why, a transistor can not be used as a rectifier.
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