Is Jones reagent same as PCC?

PCC = Pyridinium chlorochromate, Jones Reagent = Chromium Trioxide in Sulfuric acid. They’re similar in that they both rely on the oxidizing abilities of Chromium, however their countering is different and thus they will exhibit different properties.

How Jones reagent is differ from other chromium reagents like PCC PDC?

Oxidation with the PCC reagent converts 1º-alcohols to aldehydes; whereas Jones reagent continues the oxidation to the carboxylic acid product, as shown in the second reaction.

What does the Jones reagent test for?

Another useful reaction is the Jones Test, which is used to identify primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols. Jones’ reagent, a mix of sulfuric acid and chromium trioxide in water, is a strong oxidizing agent.

What is the reagent PCC?

Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC): A reagent for chemoselective alcohol oxidation. Pyridinium chlorochromate oxidizes a primary alcohol to an aldehyde. Unlike Jones reagent (which is aqueous and strongly acidic), PCC (which is anhydrous) does not further oxidize the aldehyde to a carboxylic acid.

What can Jones reagent be used for in chemistry?

Jones Reagent. Jones Reagent is especially suitable for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones and of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids and in a few cases to aldehydes ( Jones Oxidation ). Some alternative chromium reagents allow the selective preparation of aldehydes, such as PCC and PDC.

Are there any esters that are incompatible with Jones reagent?

Although the reagent is very acidic, the substrate in acetone is essentially titrated with the oxidant solution and only very acid-sensitive groups are incompatible. For example esters, even tert -butyl esters, remain unchanged.

How is PCC used to oxidize alcohols?

PCC oxidizes alcohols one rung up the oxidation ladder, from primary alcohols to aldehydes and from secondary alcohols to ketones. Unlike chromic acid, PCC will not oxidize aldehydes to carboxylic acids. Similar to or the same as: C r O 3 and pyridine (the Collins reagent) will also oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes.

Can a reagent be used to prepare acetone?

Some alternative chromium reagents allow the selective preparation of aldehydes, such as PCC and PDC. Although the reagent is very acidic, the substrate in acetone is essentially titrated with the oxidant solution and only very acid-sensitive groups are incompatible.