Oxidation of Jones

The oxidation of Jones is a Chemical reaction described as being the Oxydation by the Chromic acid of the alcohol S primary educations in carboxylic acid and of the alcohol S secondaries in Cétone S.

The reagent of Jones, a solution of Trioxyde of chromium in sulphuric Acid concentrated, is employed like Oxidising agent.

• the Acétone affects appreciably the properties of the chromic acid.

• oxidation is very fast, relatively Exothermique, and the outputs are generally high.
• the reagent seldom oxidizes the unsaturated connections.
• the chrome residues are very toxic, so that prudence must be required during the use of this reaction.

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