Alcohol, Phenol, Ether and Ethoxides Flashcards

1
Q

Relation between acidic strength and EWG/EDG.

A

EWG increases and EDG decreases acidic strength.

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2
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Oxidations series: Of Alcohols

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Hydrocarbons→ Alcohol→ Aldehyde/Ketone → Carboxylic acids→ CO2

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3
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Name few mild oxidizing agents

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  1. PCC (pyridinium chlorochromate)
  2. PDC (pyridinium dichromate)
  3. Collins reagent (dipyridine chromium)
  4. Cu and 573 K
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4
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Strong Oxidizing agents

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  1. Aqueous soln. of hot Alkaline KMnO4
  2. Acidified K2Cr2O7 or NaCr2O7
  3. Jones reagent
  4. Chromic Acid
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5
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Jones Reagent

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CrO3, conc. aq. H2SO4, Acetone

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6
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Chromic Acid

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H2CrO4

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7
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3° ROH reacting with Cu with heat gives

A

Alkene

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8
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1° and 2° ROH reacting with Cu with heat gives

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Oxidized product

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9
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Baeyer’s reagent is

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cold dilute aqueous solution of 1% alkaline KMnO4.

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10
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Ways of preparation of alcohols from alkene are

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a. By acid catalyzed hydration
b. Oxymercuration - Demercuration
c. Hydroboration - Oxidation of alkenes
d. By action of Baeyer’s reagent / syn dihydroxylation/ Baeyer’s test
e. Using peroxides/ Anti dihydroxylation

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11
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What is different in Baeyer’s test?

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It ‘forms diols’ through syn addition.

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12
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What reagent can be used to form diols other than Baeyer’s reagent?

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1). OsO4 —> 2). NaHSO3/ H2O⁺

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13
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Which one is anti in formation of alcohols from alkenes?

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Peroxides usage / anti dihydroxylation

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14
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How peroxides make a difference?

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They form diols through anti addition.

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15
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Several Peroxides used are

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  1. Peracetic acid
  2. Trifluoroperacetic acid
  3. meta - chloroperoxybenzenoic acid
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16
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Order towards Grignard Reagent is

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Acid chlorides > Aldehydes > Ketones > Esters

17
Q

Reducing agents of aldehydes/ketones to form alcohols are -

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H2/Ni or Pd/Pt; LiAlH₄ ; NaBH₄

18
Q

Reagents of OM-DM

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1). Hg(OAc)₂ / THF.HOH
2). NaBH₄, OH⁻

19
Q

What works better than Hg(CH₃COO)₂ ?

A

Hg(CF₃COO)₂

20
Q

What nucleophile in OM-DM can be use instead of H₂O?

A

ROH, RSH, etc.

21
Q

Reagent of HBO

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1). B₂H₆/THF
2). H₂O₂/OH⁻