Oxidation of alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds using triacetoxyperiodinane. The Dess–Martin periodinane (DMP), 1,1,1-triacetoxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one, is one of the most useful oxidants for the conversion of primary and secondary alcohols to their corresponding aldehyde or ketone products, respectively.