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Chemistry 121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Oxidation of Alcohols
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to oxidize a 1° alcohol to an aldehyde, use PCC
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PCC oxidation of geraniol gives geranial
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Tertiary alcohols are not oxidized by either of these
reagents; they are resistant to oxidation