alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
alcohol to alkene
A
elimination
hot conc h2so4
2
Q
alcohol to aldehyde
A
oxidation
acidified potassium dichromate
distillation
3
Q
alcohol to carboxylic acid
A
oxidation
acidified potassium dichromate, h2so4
reflux, excess oxidising agent
4
Q
alcohol to ketone
A
oxidation
acidified potassium dichromate
reflux or distillation
5
Q
haloalkane to alcohol
A
nucleophilic substitution
NaOH
aqueous ,heat under reflux
6
Q
+ & - of fermentation over direct hydration to form an alcohol from alkene
A
+ fermentation is cheaper
+ uses less/low amounts of fossil fuels
- slower reaction compared to direct hydration
- low atom atom economy
