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190144

Pyridinium chlorochromate

98%

Synonym(s):

PCC

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Linear Formula:
C5H6NClCrO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
215.56
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
247-595-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
7054643
MDL number:
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Product Name

Pyridinium chlorochromate, 98%

InChI key

JWIPGAFCGUDKEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI

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

SMILES string

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

assay

98%

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

205-208 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

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Application

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

General description

PCC is an important organic reagent used for oxidation reactions.

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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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