Alcohol → Carbonyl Reagent Chooser (Stop at Aldehyde vs Go to Acid): Mechanism + Exam Traps

A decision page: pick the oxidant based on substrate class (1° vs 2°), desired stopping point, and functional-group compatibility.

• Reaction: Alcohol → Carbonyl Reagent Chooser (Stop at Aldehyde vs Go to Acid)
• What it does: A decision page: pick the oxidant based on substrate class (1° vs 2°), desired stopping point, and functional-group compatibility.
• Typical reagents: PCC, CH2Cl2 (stop at aldehyde) — chooser example
• Key intermediate: Varies / context-dependent
• Driving force: Formation of more stable bonds / products
• Exam type: Choose reagents
• Exam type: Plan order of operations
• Exam type: Chemoselectivity