Oxidizing Agents – Flashcards
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| Which organic compounds can PCC (Pyridinium Chloro Chromate) oxidise? |
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| Alkene, Alkyne, Benzyl or Allyl, Alcohol (p & s), Ether (p & s), Aldehydes. |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by KMnO4( in basic medium) |
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| alkene, alkyne, aromatic(+heat), benzyl or allyl, alcohols (p or s), ethers(p or s),ketones (+CH3), aldehydes, amines, sulphides. |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by KMnO4 (in acidic medium) |
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| Alcohol(p or s), Aldehyde |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by Cl, Br, I,.. |
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| alkane, alkene, alkyne, aromatic(+Fe),benzyl or allyl, RX, alcohol(p or s), aldehyde, ketones(+ alpha CH), amines, organo metallic |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by Tollen's reagent (Ag(NH3)2,Ag2O) or Fehling Solution(Cu2+); |
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| Aldehyde(confirmatory;tests) |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by;Pd or Pt |
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| Alkane and alcohol (releasing H2), amines |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by;Peroxide(H2O2) |
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| alkene,alkyne,aromatic(+FeSO4), aldehydes, ketones(+ CH), amine, sulphide |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by;Nitric Acid (HNO3) |
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| aromatic(+H2SO4), benzyl or allyl, alcohol (p or s), aldehyde, ketone, sulphide. |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by;O2 |
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| alkanes(only tert), alkenes(+ light), alkynes(+ light),aromatic, benzyl or allyl(+light), ether (p or s)(+light), aldehyde(slow), amines, organo metallic, sulphides |
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| Which compounds can be oxidized by;NBS ( N-bromosuccinamide) |
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| benzyl or allyl, alcohol(p or s), aldehyde(+ alpha CH), ketone(+ alpha CH) |
