- Another similar oxidant is PDC (pyridiniumdichromate)
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| Since PDC is less acidic than PCC it is often used to oxidize alcohols that may be sensitive to acids. |
| In methylene chloride solution, PDC oxidizes primary and secondary alcohols in roughly the same fashion as PCC, but much more slowly. |
| However, in DMF solution saturated primary alcohols are oxidized to carboxylic acids. |
| In both solvents allylic alcohols are oxidized efficiently to conjugated enals and enones respectively. |
