Reaction Summary
Reagents
- Acidified
(excess)
Conditions
- Heat under reflux
Catalyst
- None
Chemical Equation
Equation
By-Products
Observations
Observations
- Orange solution turns green (
➔ )
⚠️ 9701 Exam Notes / Pitfalls
Warning
- The OH must be primary to give
. - The ketone group is unchanged — ketones resist oxidation by dichromate.