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Master Organic Chemistry Reaction Guide

Oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids with Ag2O

Description: When Ag2O is added to aldehydes, carboxylic acids are formed. This results in the formation of silver metal (“silver mirror”) a reaction known as the Tollens test.

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Real-Life Examples:

Org. Synth. 1953, 33, 94

DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.033.0094

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Org. Synth. 1950, 30, 101

DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.030.0101

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7 thoughts on “Oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids with Ag2O

    1. Sure you can use any other mild or strong oxidising agents like Fehling Solution, HNO3,acidic/basic KMnO4/K2Cr2O7 and many more..

    1. The oxidation state of Ag+ is the same, and there will be some similar properties, but they are not the same thing. Ag(NH3)2+ is much better at forming complexes with alkenes, for example.

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