alcohols and phenols- reagent to description

Question 1

NaH

Answer 1

deprotonates alcohol to give alkoxide

Question 2

Na

Answer 2

reacts w alcohol to liberate H2 gas and gives an alkoxide ion

Question 3

NaBH4, MeOH

Answer 3

reducing agent (Nu H), reduces ketones or aldehydes to alcohols

Question 4

1) LiAlH4, 2) H3O+

Answer 4

strong reducing agent (Nu H). reduces ketones, aldehydes, esters, or carboxylic acids to give alcohols

Question 5

H2, Pt

Answer 5

reducing agent. can reduce ketones or aldehydes to alcohols

Question 6

Mg

Answer 6

converts organohalide (HX) into a grignard (RMgX)

Question 7

RMgX

Answer 7

grignard reagent. reacts w aldehydes or ketones (and esters, when in excess)

Question 8

Hx

Answer 8

converts an alcohol into an alkyl bromide or chloride

Question 9

TsCl, py

Answer 9

converts an alcohol into a tosylate

Question 10

PBr3

Answer 10

converts primary or secondary alcohol into alkyl bromide

Question 11

SOCl2, pyridine

Answer 11

converts a primary or secondary alcohol into an alkyl chloride

Question 12

HCl, ZnCl2

Answer 12

converts an alcohol into an alkyl chloride

Question 13

Na2Cr2O7, H2So4, H2O

Answer 13

strong oxidizing agent. primary alcohol to carboxylic, secondary to ketones.

Question 14

PCC, CH2Cl2

Answer 14

mild oxidizing agent. primary alcohol to aldehyde, secondary to ketone

Question 15

DMP, CH2Cl2

Answer 15

mild oxidizing agent. primary alcohol to aldehyde, secondary to ketone

Question 16

1) DMSO, (COCl)2, 2) Et3N

Answer 16

Swern oxidation. primary alcohol to aldehyde, secondary to ketone