Oxidation and Reduction Reference Guide
Oxidation and reduction reactions are among the most fundamental and widely used transformations in organic chemistry. Over the past century, chemists have developed a rich toolkit of named redox reactions, each offering distinct advantages in terms of selectivity, substrate scope, reaction conditions, and scalability. From the forceful oxidizing power of Jones reagent to the asymmetric control of the Sharpless epoxidation and Midland Alpine–Borane® Reduction, these reactions represent milestones in the evolution of synthetic methodology.
This reagents reference guide organizes 25 of the most important named oxidation and reduction reactions into a clear, practical reference format.
Oxidation reactions
Table 1 below lists 15 named oxidation reactions with their corresponding reagents.
Reduction reactions
Table 2 below lists 10 named reduction reactions with their corresponding reagents.
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