Corey and Kim

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The Corey-Kim Oxidation
allows the synthesis
of aldehydes and ketones
from primary alcohols
and secondary alcohols,
respectively.

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Although the Corey–Kim
oxidation possesses
the distinctive advantage
over Swern oxidation of
allowing an operation
above –25 ºC

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it is not so commonly
used because of the need
to employ dimethyl sulfide,
a poisonous and volatile liquid.
Under Corey–Kim conditions allylic
and benzylic alcohols have a tendency

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to evolve to the corresponding
allyl and benzyl chlorides
unless the alcohol activation
is very quickly followed
by addition of
triethylamine.

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