Chapter 11 - Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides Flashcards

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Oxidation with Na2Cr2O7 / H2SO4 of a primary alcohol will yield a ______ and oxidation with the same reagents on a secondary alcohol will yield a _____

A

primary alcohol = carboxylic acid

secondary alcohol = ketone

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Reaction of a primary alcohol treated with PCC will yield a ______

Reaction of a tertiary alcohol treated with PCC will yield a ______

A

aldehyde

NO REACTION

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Synthesis of an ether from an alcohol

A

Treat alcohol with NaH, Na, or K to make an alkoxide

treat alkoxide with an alkyl halide for SN2 reaction to make the ester

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