A Facile Oxidation of Alcohols Using Pyridinium Chlorochromate/Silica Gel

Frederick A. Luzzio , Richard W. Fitch , William J. Moore and Kelli J. Mudd
University of Louisville, Department of Chemistry, Louisville, KY 40292
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (7), p 974
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p974
Publication Date (Web): July 1, 1999

Abstract

An efficient and convenient adaptation of the pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) oxidation for an organic chemistry student exercise is based on the employment of reagent-grade silica gel, which simplifies workup and purification of the product. The procedures include the oxidation of 4-tert-butylcyclohexanol to 4-tert-butylcyclohexanone and d,l-menthol to d,l-menthone.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Drugs / Pharmaceuticals

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