ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 12 12. 4C Oxidation of Secondary alcohols to Ketones OH R-CH-R R-C-R o Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones OH [O] R-CH-R R-C-R 2° Alcohol Ketone 9 Oxidizing agent o H, CrO4(crO3/h,sO4, Na, cr,o, H,SO4) o CrO3/H2SO4, H2O-acetone- Jones'reagent °KMnO Department of Chemistry, Xiamen UniversityORGANIC CHEMISTRY Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University Chapter 12 12.4C Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols to Ketones R CH R' OH R C R' O Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones. R CH R' OH R C R' O [O] 2°Alcohol Ketone Oxidizing agent: H2CrO4 (CrO3 /H2SO4 ,Na2Cr2O7/ H2SO4) CrO3/ H2SO4 , H2O-acetone — Jones’ reagent KMnO4