The Jones oxidation reaction has two basic parts: addition of chromic acid onto the alcohol (step 1) then reaction of the chromate ester to form a carbonyl (step 2). ОН + HO-Cr-OH + Hо :Cr-OH ОН (Cr+6) (Cr+4)

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4. The Jones oxidation reaction has two basic parts: addition of chromic acid onto the alcohol (step
1) then reaction of the chromate ester to form a carbonyl (step 2).
lorisoo
|3|
Cr-OH 0
НО
HO-Cr-OH -
+ H2О
:Cr-OH
ОН
(Cr+6)
(Cr+4)
a.
Give the curved arrow mechanism for step 2 (reaction of the chromate ester) in this reaction.
CH O
HOH
b. Is carbon oxidized in step 1 or step 2? How can you tell?
Transcribed Image Text:4. The Jones oxidation reaction has two basic parts: addition of chromic acid onto the alcohol (step 1) then reaction of the chromate ester to form a carbonyl (step 2). lorisoo |3| Cr-OH 0 НО HO-Cr-OH - + H2О :Cr-OH ОН (Cr+6) (Cr+4) a. Give the curved arrow mechanism for step 2 (reaction of the chromate ester) in this reaction. CH O HOH b. Is carbon oxidized in step 1 or step 2? How can you tell?
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