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Pyridinium chlorochromate

98%

Synonym(s):

PCC

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Linear Formula:
C5H6NClCrO3
CAS Number:
26299-14-9
Molecular Weight:
215.56
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851416
EC Number:
247-595-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
7054643
MDL number:
MFCD00013106
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
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Quality Level

100

assay

98%

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

205-208 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O[Cr](Cl)(=O)=O.c1ccncc1

InChI

1S/C5H5N.ClH.Cr.H2O.2O/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1;;;;;/h1-5H;1H;;1H2;;/q;;+2;;;/p-2

InChI key

JWIPGAFCGUDKEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

PCC is an important organic reagent used for oxidation reactions.

Application

Stable versatile oxidizing agent for mild and selective oxidation of alcohols.
Used to oxidize an allylic methylene group in a synthesis of α,β-unsaturated lactones from D-glucose using Grubbs-catalyzed ring-closing metathesis.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B Inhalation - Ox. Sol. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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