Reaction details

butan-1-ol

chromic acid

⟶H⁺

butanoic acid

chromium(IV)oxide

chromium(IV)oxide

water

This is a "Oxidation/Reduction"-reaction.

Potentially competing

butan-1-ol → but-1-ene + water

Lessons

Oxidation of Alcohols

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