Sunday, May 17, 2020

PCC (Pridinium chlorochromate)- oxidizing agent

Widely used for oxidation of primary and secondary alcohol.

Particularly for oxidizing primary alcohol to aldehyde . Does not effect any double bond.

Appearance: yellow orange solid

Properties: it is not hygroscopic and can be used in stoichiometric amount.

Preparation:


Examples:





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