Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) $\left( C _{5} H _{5} NHCrO _{3} Cl ^{-}\right)$is a very good oxidising agent for converting $1^{\circ}$ alcohol to aldehydes and $2^{\circ}$ alcohols to ketone. It prevents further oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acid. $\underset{\text{p-alcohol}}{RCH_2OH} \xrightarrow[CH_2Cl_2 \text{solvent}]{(CH_2H_5N)_2CrO_3} \underset{\text{Aldehyde}}{RCHO} + H_2O$ [PCC is prepared by mixing pyridine $\left( C _{5} H _{5} N \right), CrO _{3}$ and $HCl$. $ROH \xrightarrow[\text { acidified } K _{2} Cr _{2} O _{7}]{\text{alkaline} KMnO_4 or}$ Carboxylic acid $ROH \xrightarrow{ CrO _{3} / CH _{3} COOH }$ aldehyde
Alcohol is a derivative of water (H2O) that has one, two, or more hydroxyl groups that are attached to a carbon atom of a hydrocarbon chain (an alkyl group). It is one of the most common organic compounds used in sweeteners, fragrances, and medicine.
Ethanol is the alcohol used in alcoholic drinks. It can be used as an industrial methylated spirit where methanol is used very little in quantity as it can be dangerous.
It is used as fuel to produce carbon dioxide and water by the process of fermentation. Whereas methanol burns carbon dioxide and water to facilitate combustion.
Alcohol is an organic compound used as a solvent that is insoluble in water.
It can be used to lower the level of sugar.
Alcohol is used as a preservative in laboratories.
