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Swern oxidation
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English
Etymology
Named after Daniel Swern.
Noun
en chemistry A chemical reaction whereby a primary or secondary alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde or ketone using oxalyl chloride, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and an organic base such as triethylamine.
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