Collins oxidation

The Collins oxidation is an organic reaction for the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes. It is distinguished from other chromium oxide-based oxidations by the use of Collins reagent, a complex of chromium(VI) oxide with pyridine in dichloromethane.

This article is about the oxidation reaction. For the oxidizing reagent, see Collins reagent.
Collins oxidation
Named after Joseph C. Collins
Reaction type Organic redox reaction
Identifiers
RSC ontology ID RXNO:0000550
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