The Jones Reaction: The Oxidation of Borneol to Camphor

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April 21, 2016

 

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The addition of electrons makes the element “reduced” and the loss of electrons is called “oxidized”. These reactions can be carried out in lab, or they can occur naturally via oxidants or reductants—substances that have the ability to oxidize or reduce other substances, respectively. Theory, Reactions, and Mechanisms In this lab, Borneol will be oxidized to camphor in a common reaction known as the Jones Oxidation Reaction...
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It is true that oxidation reactions subtract electrons, lowering its oxidation state. However in organic chemistry, a more detailed explanation of the oxidation reaction is appropriate for a better understanding; organic oxidation reactions are ones in which: 1. Oxygen is inserted into a bond 2. Hydrogen is lost across a bond 3...
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