Swern oxidation

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Daniel Swern.

Noun[edit]

Swern oxidation (plural Swern oxidations)

  1. (chemistry) A chemical reaction whereby a primary or secondary alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde or ketone using oxalyl chloride, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and an organic base such as triethylamine.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Swern_oxidation&oldid=41839813"