Alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
Hydration of Alkenes:
(CH3)2C = CHCH3 —> CH3)2C (OH) CH2CH3
A
H20 / H2SO4
2
Q
HYdroboration-oxidation of Alkene:
(CH3)2 C = CHCH3 —> (CH3)2CHCH(OH)CH3
A
- BH3/THF
2. H2O2/OH-
3
Q
Reduction of Carbonyl compounds
CH3CH2CHO —> CH3CH2CH2OH
A
- NaBH4, C2H5OH
- H3O+
or - LiAlH4/ether
- H3O+
4
Q
Reduction of carboxylic acids
CH3CH2CO2H —> CH3CH2CH2OH
A
- LiAlH4/ether
2. H3O+
5
Q
Reduction of esterr with LiAlH4:
CH3CO2C2H5 —> ?
A
2 CH3CH2OH
6
Q
Addition of Grignard reagent:
R-X —> RMgX
A
Mg / ether
7
Q
Dehydration of alcohols to give alkenes:
(CH3)3 COH —> (CH3)2 C = CH2
A
H2SO4 / H3PO4
Heat
8
Q
ANTIPERIPLANAR FASHION:
(CH3CH2)3 COH —> (CH3CH2)2 C = CHCH3
A
POCl3 / pyridine
9
Q
ROH —> 1. RBr 2. RCl
A
- PBr3 2. SOCl2