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Cornforth reagent

Chemical compound
The pyridinium dichromate or Cornforth reagent is a pyridinium salt of dichromate with the chemical formula [C₅H₅NH]₂[Cr₂O₇]. This compound is named after the Australian-British chemist Sir John Warcup Cornforth who introduced it in 1962. Wikipedia
Formula: C10H12N2Cr2O7
Molar mass: 376.24 g/mol
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Appearance: orange to brown solid
PubChem CID: 2724130
Solubility in water: soluble in water