General description
Chromium (VI) oxide is acidic anhydride of chromic acid. It is a useful oxidizing reagent for the conversions of:,Carbon-hydrogen bonds to alcohols,,Alkenes to α, β-unsaturated ketones,Alcohol to aldehydes, acids, and keto acids.
Application
Chromium (VI) oxide may be employed as a catalyst for the following reactions:
- Transformation of various primary alcohols to carboxylic acids.
- Oxidation of arenes (naphthalenes and anthrathene) to the corresponding quinones by using periodic acid as the terminal oxidant in acetonitrile.
- Benzylic oxidation of various substituted toluene to the corresponding benzoic acids.
- Oxidation of sulfides to sulfones.
Used with ammonium chloride to oxidize hydrobenzoins to benzils.
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- UPC:
- 51413002
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 232653-1KG