Pyridinium chlorochromate
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Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) is a yellow-orange salt with the formula [C5H5NH]+[CrO3Cl]−. It is a reagent in organic synthesis used primarily for oxidation of alcohols to form carbonyls. A variety of related compounds are known with similar reactivity. PCC offers the advantage of the selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones, whereas many other reagents are less selective.[1]
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Pyridinium chlorochromate | |||
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PCC; Corey-Suggs reagent | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.043.253 | ||
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C5H6ClCrNO3 | |||
Molar mass | 215.56 g/mol | ||
Appearance | yellow-orange solid[1] | ||
Melting point | 205 °C (401 °F; 478 K) | ||
Solubility in other solvents | soluble in acetone, acetonitrile, THF | ||
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Toxic, oxidizer, carcinogenic, strong environmental pollutant | ||
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H272, H317, H350, H410 | |||
P201, P221, P273, P280, P302+P352, P308+P313 | |||
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | external SDS | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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