Oppenauer Oxidation ·
Alcohol → Ketone by Hydride Transfer
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Al state
Al(OiPr)₃
Hydride moved
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Stage
reagents assembled
Aluminum (Al³⁺)
Substrate alcohol / alkoxide
Sacrificial ketone (acetone)
Oxygen
Migrating hydride (H⁻)
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