Synthesis of Triphenylmethylphosphonium Chlorochoromate as A Mild and Selective Reagent for Oxidation of Alcohols

Triphenylmethylphosphonium chlorochoromate was synthesized from triphenylmethyl bromide and chromium(VI) oxide in HCl 6 N and used as an efficient and selective reagent for oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes or ketones derivatives in refluxing acetonitrile in good to excellent yields.