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PCC and CrO3 Are Both Cr(VI)reagents

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PCC and CrO3 are both Cr(VI)reagents.However,PCC/CH2Cl2 is useful in oxidizing primary alcohols to aldehydes,while the analogous reaction with CrO3/H2SO4 will typically produce carboxylic acids.Why?

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Both reagents first oxidize the alcohol ...

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