Oxidation of alcohols

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PDC

primary alcohol to aldehyde

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TPAP-NMO

primary alcohol to aldehyde

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Swern oxidation

primary alcohol to aldehyde

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What is oxidising agent in PDC?

Cr2O7 2-

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What is oxidising agent in TPAP-NMO?

Ruthenium, which is re-oxidised by NMO

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What is oxidising agent in Swern oxidation?

DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide)

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Jones oxidation

primary alcohol to carboxylic acid

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What is oxidising agent in Jones oxidation?

CrO3 with H2SO4 catalyst

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Pinnick oxidation

aldehyde to carboxylic acid

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What is oxidising agent in Pinnick oxidation?

OClOH, formed in situ. Produces reactive HOCl, which is scavenged with 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene

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Which reactions work on secondary alcohols to form ketones?

PDC, TPAP-NMO, Swern oxidation and Jones oxidation.