Oxidation of Alcohol into Aldehydes and Ketone
Aldehydes and ketones can be formed by oxidizing primary and secondary alcohols, respectively, using an oxidizing agent such as sodium or potassium dichromate(VI) acidified with dilute sulfuric acid. Primary alcohols can also be oxidized to aldehydes using reagents like Dess-Martin periodinane, while secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones using chromic acid (Jones reagent) or other reagents like pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) or pyridinium dichromate (PDC). Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized.
Oxidation of Alcohol
Oxidation of Alcohols is a fundamental reaction in organic chemistry that converts alcohols to carbonyl-containing compounds such as aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids. Alcohols are organic compounds with the functional group -OH. The mechanism of alcohol oxidation typically involves the reduction of the oxidizing agent and the formation of a carbon-oxygen double bond.
In this article, we look into what alcohol is, the Types of alcohols, the mechanism of oxidation of alcohols, uses of alcohols, etc.
Table of Content
- What is Alcohol in Chemistry?
- Products of Alcohol Oxidation
- Oxidation of Alcohol into Aldehydes and Ketone
- Making of Aldehyde from Alcohol
- Making of Ketone from Alcohol
- Making Carboxylic Acid from Alcohol