Term Name: pyridinium dichromate
Synonyms: Chromic acid (H2Cr2O7), compd. with pyridine (1:2), Corey-Schmidt reagent, Cornforth reagent, dipyridin-1-ium mu-oxido(hexaoxido)dichromate, dipyridinium mu-oxido(hexaoxido)dichromate
Definition: A pyridinium salt that is the dipyridinium salt of dichromic acid. It is a strong oxidizing agent which can convert primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones respectively.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:176796]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: pyridinium salt
has_part: dichromate(2-)
has_role: oxidising agent