Alcohols And Phenols Flashcards

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  • Used as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
  • Antifreeze for automobile radiator, synthesis of organic compounds, preparation for formaldehyde
  • Poisonous, can be absorbed through pores and lead to blindness, fatality
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Methyl alcohol / CH3OH

aka carbinol or wood alcohol

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  • has a pleasant odor
  • used in alcoholic beverages
  • used as antiseptic in hospitals
  • excellent solvent of many substances, preparation of medicines, flavoring extract and perfumes
  • causes several psychological actions
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Ethyl alcohol / CH2OHCH2OH

aka grain alcohol

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3
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Tests for ethyl alcohol:

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  • Iodoform Test
  • Benedict’s Test
  • Fehling’s Test
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4
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  • substance in rubbing alcohol
  • paints, cosmetic preparation
  • germicide & antiseptic
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Isopropyl alcohol / CH3-CHOH-CH3

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5
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  • Used as an antiseptic
  • Manufacture of fluorescein and dyes
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Resorcinol / C6H5-(1)OH-(3)OH

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6
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  • ortho hydroxybenzene
  • occurs in many natural substances
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Catechol / C6H5-(1)OH-(2)OH

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7
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  • 2,4,6-trinitrophenol
  • used in the treatment of burns
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Picnic acid / C6H5-(1)OH-(2,4,6)NO2

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8
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  • Can be ortho, meta, or para involving C6H5 + OH + CH3
  • A mixture of it in soaps is called lysol, which is used as a disinfectant
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Cresols

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9
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Used in toothpaste, deodorants, and soaps

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Hexachlorophene

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10
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Used in throat lozenges

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Hexylresorcinol

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11
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Has antiseptic, antipyretic, analgesic properties

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Guaiacol

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12
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  • p-hydroxyphenol
  • used as photographic developer
  • antioxidant or stabilizer
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Hydroquinone / C6H5-(1)OH-(4)OH

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13
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  • Odorous component of vanilla bean
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Vanillin / C6H5-(1)OH-(2)CH3O-(4)CHO

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14
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  • Essence of oil of cloves
  • Used in the manufacture of synthetic vanillin
  • Dental analgesic
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Eugenel / C6H5-(1)OH-(2)CH3O-(4)CH2CH=CH2

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15
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Active irritants in poison ivy and poison oak

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Urushiols

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16
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  • Taken from thyme oil
  • Starting material for synthesis of menthol
  • Main constituent of peppermint oil
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Thymol

17
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Used to maintain anaerobic conditions in bacterial cultures

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Pyrogallol

18
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Active component of marijuana

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Tetrahydrocannabinol