Oxidation and Reduction Reagents Flashcards
1
Q
KMnO4
A
Oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids.
2
Q
K2Cr2O7
A
Oxidation of alcohols to carboxylic acids.
3
Q
HCrO4
A
Oxidation of alcohols to carboxylic acids.
4
Q
LiAlH4
A
Reduction of carboxylic acids and their derivatives (including esters) to alcohols. This requires two equivalents.
5
Q
NaBH4
A
A weaker reducing agent than LiAlH4 that can reduce ketones and aldehydes to alcohols, but cannot reduce carboxylic acids or their derivatives.
6
Q
How many equivalents of LiAlH4 are required to reduce an ester to an alcohol?
A
2
7
Q
PCC
A
A weaker oxidizing agent that can oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes and secondary alcohols to ketones.
