Alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
Structures with alcohols end in ___ when the alcohol is the highest priority group, and have the prefix ____ when alcohol is a substituent
A
-ol
Hydroxy-
2
Q
An aromatic ring with an alcohol is called a ____
A
phenol
3
Q
PCC is a weak oxidizing agent and turns primary alcohols into ____ secondary alcohols into _____
A
Aldehydes
Ketones
4
Q
With stronger oxidizing agents, primary alcohols turn into _____
A
Carboxylic acids
5
Q
CrO3 turns primary alcohols into _____, and secondary alcohols into ____
A
Carboyxlic acids
Ketones
