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Jones Oxidation (Alcohol → Carboxylic Acid)
Jones Oxidation (Alcohol → Carboxylic Acid) (Oxidation.) Converts CCO to CC(=O)O using CrO₃/H₂SO₄/acetone, Jones reagent.
Oxidation
Reaction details
Name
Jones Oxidation (Alcohol → Carboxylic Acid)
Type
Oxidation
Starting Material
CCO
Product
CC(=O)O
Reagents
CrO₃/H₂SO₄/acetone
Jones reagent
Mechanism
- Smiles
CCO
- Description
Ethanol
- Smiles
CC=O
- Description
First oxidized to aldehyde
- Smiles
CC(=O)O
- Description
Further oxidized to carboxylic acid (acetic acid)
Tips
Strong oxidizing agent
1° alcohol → carboxylic acid (through aldehyde)
2° alcohol → ketone
3° alcohol → no reaction
Related Reactions
pcc-oxidation
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