Oxidation of Alcohols and Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones

Read Chapter 9.5 (all) and 12.7 (through problem 17).

Know the following reactions and be able to predict the products or reactants. We will discuss the mechanism and related reactions and applications in class! Have fun! :)

Oxidations

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Why can't tertiary alcohols be oxidized?

Reductions

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Head back to canvas to try out some reaction fill-ins!