Oxidation of 1 Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids CH,OH C一OH NaCr2O7 H2SO4 cyclohexyl methanol cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (92%) Chromic acid reagent oxidizes primary alcohols to carboxylic acids. The oxidizing agent is too strong to stop at the aldehyde. Chapter 11 8 Chapter 11 8 Oxidation of 1° Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids • Chromic acid reagent oxidizes primary alcohols to carboxylic acids. • The oxidizing agent is too strong to stop at the aldehyde