de:Swern-Oxidation fr:Oxydation de Swern

The mild oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones with a mixture of oxalylchloride dimethylsulfoxide and triethlamine is called the Swern oxidation.

The advantages of this method are the use of less toxic substances and that a further oxidation to the carboxylic acid is not possible with these reagents.

External link

• Link to the detailed reaction mechanism: http://www.organic-chemistry.org/namedreactions/swern-oxidation.shtm