Abstract
Bis[trinitratocerium (IV)] chromate has been prepared and used in the oxidation of benzylic alcohols to aldehydes and ketones, α-hydroxy ketones to diketones, hydroquinone to p-benzoquinone and catechol to o-benzoquinone. Cinnamyl alcohol, piperonaloxime, and salycilaldoxime are rather resistant towards oxidation with this reagent.