Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers Flashcards
Propane-1,2,3 triol is called
Glycerol
Alcohols from hydroboration
Ch3-Ch=Ch2 + BH3 –> (Ch3-Ch2-Ch2)3B + H2O –> 2Ch3-Ch2-Ch2OH + B(OH)3
Which reagent gives 1° alcohol
LiAlH4
E’ withdrawing group ____ acid strength on phenol
Increase
Acid strength increases when K(A)
Increases
When pK(a) = -logK(a) is more, acid strength
Decreases
Cresol has
Ch3 on phenol
Ethane 1,2-diol
Ethylene glycol
Ethene to ethanol
H2O(H+)
Methanal gives
1° alc
Ketones with gridnard give
3° alc
All other aldehydes give
2° alc
Ch3MgBr to 2-methyl propan-2-ol
Propanone or acetone
Propene + H20
Propan2ol
Propene + h2O2
Propanol
Reducing agents that form 1° alc eg:
LiAlH4, NaBH4 and Na in C2H5OH
Which reagent only will reduce COOH to alc?
LiAlH4
Prep of phenols
Chlorobenzene
Benzene sulphonic acid
Diazonium chloride
Cumene
Chlorobenzene to phenol
Aq. NaOH + HCl
Benzene sulphonic acid to phenol
Benzene + H2SO4 + NaOH + 2NaOH(-Na2SO3) + HCl
Diazonium chloride to phenol
H20(heat)
Cumene to phenol
O2 + H2O(H+)
ROH + NaOH
No rn
2ROH + 2Na
2RONa + H2
Why is phenol more acidic than alcohols?
Due to acidic nature: phenoxide ion formed by release of proton is stable due to resonance. But in alc, alkoxide ion isn’t stable
Pyridine is a ___ and it ___ the product
Base; removes