Chapter 5: Alcohols Flashcards
replace -e ending with
-ol
commom name
alkyl + alcohol
phenols nomenclature
o- or ortho- has two groups on adjacent carbins
p- or para- has two groups on opposite sides
m- or meta- has two groups separated by one carbon
strong acids has _____ pka
low
strong acids have ____ Ka
high
primary alcohol can be oxidized to aldehydes by
pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC)
aldehydes are rapdily hydrated to form
geminal diols
secondary alcohol can be oxidized to form
ketone
primary alcohol can be oxidized to form
carboxylic acid
Jones oxidation
CrO3 when dissolved in a sulfure acid (H2SO4) in acetone
Mesylate
-SO3CH3 fucntional group
Mesylate are prepared using
alcohol and methylsulfonyl chloride
Tosylates
-SO3C6H4CH3
Tosylates are prepared using
p-toluenesulfonyl chloride and alcohol
acetals
primary carbons with two -OR groups, they are formed by alcohol and aldehyde