PCC oxidation question

[molarseeker]

So I know that PCC will do one step of oxidation when added to an alcohol so it will take it to either a ketone or aldehyde depending on whether the alcohol is primary or secondary. What if you add PCC to an aldehyde? Would it oxidize it to carboxylic acid?

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[xFierce]

Nope, PCC does NOT oxidize aldehydes to Carboxylic Acids. ONLY KMNO4 and tollens reagent can perform that. PCC only oxidizes alcohols NOT ketones or aldehydes.

 

[molarseeker]

Nope, PCC does NOT oxidize aldehydes to Carboxylic Acids. ONLY KMNO4 and tollens reagent can perform that. PCC only oxidizes alcohols NOT ketones or aldehydes.

Thank you.