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  1. Pyridinium chlorochromate
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    Pyridinium chlorochromate - Wikipedia

    • Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) is a yellow-orange salt with the formula [C5H5NH] [CrO3Cl] . It is a reagent in organic synthesis used primarily for oxidation of alcohols to form carbonyls. A variety of related compounds are known with similar reactivity. PCC offers the advantage of the selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones, whereas ma… See more

    Structure and preparation

    PCC consists of a pyridinium cation, [C5H5NH] , and a tetrahedral chlorochromate anion, [CrO3Cl] . Related salts are also known, such as 1-butylpyridinium chlorochromate, [C5H5N(C4… See more

    Uses

    PCC is used as an oxidant. In particular, it has proven to be highly effective in oxidizing primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones, respectively. The reagent is more selective than the related Jones' Rea… See more