Jones oxidation

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The Jones oxidation is an organic reaction for the oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to carboxylic acids and ketones, respectively. It uses chromium trioxide in an acetonic acidic medium. It is named after its discoverer, Sir Ewart Jones. The reaction was an early method for the oxidation of alcohols.

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