Carboxylic acud from 1° Alcohols & Aldehydes

$$\text{R-CH}_2\text{OH} \xrightarrow{\text{Strong Oxidizing Agent}} \text{R-COOH}$$

Concept: Vigorous oxidation of a primary alcohol or intermediate aldehyde directly into its corresponding carboxylic acid framework.

Notation: Strong Oxidizing Agents = $$\text{KMnO}_4 \, / \, \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$$, $$\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$$ , or Jones Reagent ($$\text{CrO}_3 \, / \, \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$$in acetone).