Oxidation reactions

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
full-widthCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/3

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

University/Undergrad

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

4 Terms

1
New cards

Jone’s reagent (chromic acid)

Primary alcohol → carboxylic acid

Secondary alcohol → ketone

Aldehydes → carboxylic acids

2
New cards

PCC (pyridinium chlorochromate)

primary alcohol → aldehydes (preferred)

secondary alcohol → ketone

tertiary alcohol → no reaction

3
New cards

Why does PCC not react with tertiary alcohols?

A reaction with PCC is an acid-base reaction with requires a hydrogen, which tertiary alcohols do not have.

4
New cards

Going from an alkene to an alkane is an example of…

Reduction