What are primary alcohols oxidized to form?
1 Answer
Primary alcohols are oxidized to form aldehydes and carboxylic acids.
Explanation:
Primary alcohols can be oxidized to either aldehydes or carboxylic acids, depending on the reaction conditions.
If you use a weak oxidizing agent like pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) in dichloromethane, the reaction stops at the aldehyde stage.
For example,
If you use a strong oxidizing agent like potassium dichromate in aqueous sulfuric acid, the alcohol is first oxidized to the aldehyde and then to the carboxylic acid,
