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# Pinnick Oxidation

> Gentle Oxidation method for Aldehyde to Carboxylic Acid.

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The Pinnick Oxidation is an economical and gentle method to oxidize aldehydes to carboxylic
acids.<sup>**1**</sup>

## Summary

The reaction entry summary. Find the general scheme and full summarized mechanisms here.

### General Mechanism

This section briefly summarizes steps to find the product and perform the mechanisms.

**Quick steps to finding the product**

1. Identify the reagents.
2. Identify the product which needs to be formed.
3. Form the HO-Cl reagent needed to form the Carboxylic Acid.
4. React the Aldehyde with HO-Cl and form the Carboxylic Acid product.
5. Scavenge the HO-Cl by-product.

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## References

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1. Lindgren, B. O.; Nilsson, T.; Husebye, S.; Mikalsen, Ø.; Leander, K.; Swahn, C.-G. Preparation of Carboxylic Acids from Aldehydes (Including Hydroxylated Benzaldehydes) by Oxidation with Chlorite. *Acta Chem. Scand.* **1973**, *27*, 888–890. DOI: [10.3891/acta.chem.scand.27-0888](https://doi.org/10.3891/acta.chem.scand.27-0888)