Reaction details

cyclohexanol

hypochlorous acid

hypochlorous acid

⟶H⁺

cyclohexanone

chlorine

water

This is a "Oxidation/Reduction"-reaction.

Potentially competing

cyclohexanol → cyclohexene + water

Lessons

Oxidation of Alcohols

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Reaction added to the database on November 4, 2020, last modified on February 1, 2023.