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EX 8: ALCOHOLS Flashcards

1
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organic compounds composed of an aliphatic carbon atom with a HYDROXYL (-OH) functional group

A

ALCOHOL

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2
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functional group of all alcohols

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HYDROXYL GROUP

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3
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general formula for alcohols

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ROH

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4
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  • very COMMON and may exist FREELY in nature
  • exhibit some unique set of physicochemical properties mainly due to the presence of the hydroxyl functional group
  • some of the properties of alcohols depend on the LENGTH of the alkyl chain attached to the hydroxyl group
A

ALCOHOLS

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5
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active component of alcoholic beverages

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ETHANOL (ethyl alcohol)

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6
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general formula for primary (1°) alcohol

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RCH2OH

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7
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general formula for secondary (2°) alcohol

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R2CHOH

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8
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general formula for tertiary (3°) alcohol

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R3COH

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9
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C with the –OH group attached to ONE other carbon atom

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primary (1°) alcohol

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10
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C with the –OH group attached to TWO other carbon atoms

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secondary (2°) alcohol

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C with the –OH group attached to THREE other carbon atoms

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tertiary (3°) alcohol

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PRIMARY ALCOHOL oxidation process

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alcohol —> aldehyde —> carboxylic acid

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SECONDARY ALCOHOL oxidation process

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alcohol —> ketone

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14
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enzyme that inactivate the substance

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ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE

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15
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  • antabuse
  • used by people with chronic alchoholism
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DISULFIRAM

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16
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Boiling point of ALCOHOL

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HIGHER than hcs

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17
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the solubility of alcohols is governed by its ability to perform ___________ with polar solvents

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INTERMOLECULAR H-BONDING

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18
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usually formed in between the OH group of alcohol and water

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H-BONDS

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19
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the LONGER the alkyl chain is, the _____ the alcohol becomes soluble with water

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LESSER

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20
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the ______ the alkyl chain is, the LESSER the alcohol
becomes soluble with water

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LONGER

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21
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the longer the alkyl chain is, the lesser the alcohol becomes _________ with water

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SOLUBLE

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22
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alcohols are acidic in nature e because of their ability to react with _____

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ACTIVE METALS

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23
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what forms when alcohols react with active metals

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ALKOXIDE

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24
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alcohol acidity is due to the ______

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POLARITY OF THE HYDROXYL BOND

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25
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what happens to the acidity of alcohol when an ELECTRON DONATING group is attached to the hydroxyl group as the electron density increases on the oxygen atom

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ACIDITY DECREASES

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26
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primary alcohols are ______ acidic than secondary and tertiary alcohols

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MORE ACIDIC

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27
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alcohols exhibit a range of spontaneous chemical reactions due to the _____ of C-O and O-H bonds

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CLEAVAGE

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28
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used to distinguish PRIMARY and SECONDARY alcohols from tertiary alcohols

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JONES TEST (CHROMIC ACID TEST)

29
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also known as CHROMIC ACID TEST

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JONES TEST

30
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JONES TEST is named after

A

EWART JONES

31
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Jones reagent

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CrO3 (chromium oxide) in H2SO4

32
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POSITIVE RESULT in JONES TEST

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BLUE-GREEN SOLN

33
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JONES TEST:
1° alcohols and aldehydes are oxidized to _________

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CARBOXYLIC ACID

34
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JONES TEST:
2° alcohols are oxidized to

35
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JONES TEST:
the ___________ (Cr6+) is REDUCED to a BLUE-GREEN TRIVALENT chromium (Cr3+) species, which often precipitates in acetone

A

ORANGE HEXAVALENT

36
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JONES TEST:
the orange hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) is reduced to a ___________ chromium (Cr3+) species, which often precipitates in acetone

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BLUE-GREEN TRIVALENT

37
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JONES TEST:
the orange hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) is reduced to a blue-green trivalent chromium (Cr3+) species, which often precipitates in _____

38
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used as PRESERVATIVES in VACCINES but NOT used in NEONATES because it can cause GASPING SYNDROME

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benzyl alcohol

39
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used to distinguish TERTIARY and SECONDARY alcohols from primary alcohols

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LUCAS TEST

40
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Lucas reagent

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ZnCl2 in concentrated HCl

41
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Lucas test is named after

A

HOWARD LUCAS

42
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POSITIVE RESULT in LUCAS TEST

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turbid solution/formation of two layers

43
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LUCAS TEST:
SN1 mechanism to produce ____________________ which appears as white precipitate or cloudiness of the solution; benzyl, allylic and propargylic alcohols often give immediate results like tertiary alcohols

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INSOLUBLE ALKYL CHLORIDE

44
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LUCAS TEST:
SN1 mechanism to produce insoluble alkyl chloride which appears as ________________ of the solution; benzyl, allylic and propargylic alcohols often give immediate results like tertiary alcohols

A

WHITE PPT OR CLOUDINESS

45
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LUCAS TEST:
SN1 mechanism to produce insoluble alkyl chloride which appears as white precipitate or cloudiness of the solution; benzyl, allylic and propargylic alcohols often give _________________ like tertiary alcohols

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IMMEDIATE RESULTS

46
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used to demonstrate REACTIVITY OF ALCOHOLS WITH CARBOXYLIC ACID when heated with acid catalyst

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ESTERIFICATION

47
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POSITIVE RESULT in ESTERIFICATION:
methanol w/ salicylic acid

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MINTY ODOR (methyl salicylate)

48
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POSITIVE RESULT in ESTERIFICATION:
esters

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FRUITY-LIKE ODOR

49
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principle of esterification

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reaction is both SLOW & REVERSIBLE

50
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demonstrate OXIDATION OF ALCOHOLS through partial oxidation and dehydrogenation using hot catalyst (heated copper)

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TEST FOR METHANOL

51
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TEST FOR METHANOL: POSITIVE RESULT

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RED-VIOLET RING; DARK RED PPT

52
Q

TEST FOR METHANOL method was introduced by

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ROBERT MULLIKEN

53
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TEST FOR METHANOL:
methanol is oxidized to _______ (formaldehyde) using heated copper as catalyst; to detect if methanol was oxidized, resorcinol is added to the solution and a concentrated sulfuric acid) is added dropwise to induce color change, precipitates and layer formation

54
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TEST FOR METHANOL:
methanol is oxidized to methanal (formaldehyde) using ___________ as catalyst; to detect if methanol was oxidized, resorcinol is added to the solution and a concentrated sulfuric acid) is added dropwise to induce color change, precipitates and layer formation

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HEATED COPPER

55
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TEST FOR METHANOL:
methanol is oxidized to methanal (formaldehyde) using heated copper as catalyst; to detect if methanol was oxidized, ___________ is added to the solution and a concentrated sulfuric acid) is added dropwise to induce color change, precipitates and layer formation

A

RESORCINOL

56
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TEST FOR METHANOL:
methanol is oxidized to methanal (formaldehyde) using heated copper as catalyst; to detect if methanol was oxidized, resorcinol is added to the solution and a concentrated sulfuric acid) is added ______ to induce color change, precipitates and layer formation

57
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used to identify METHYL KETONES or secondary alcohols adjacent to a methyl group

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IODOFORM TEST

58
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Wagner’s reagent (WIKI)

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IODINE IN POTASSIUM IODIDE

59
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IODOFORM TEST:
used to decolorize the solution

A

NaOH (sodium hydroxide)

60
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IODOFORM TEST:
POSITIVE RESULT

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turbid yellow solution/canary yellow precipitate

61
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IODOFORM TEST:
I2 in KI in NaOH reacts only for compounds with the structure RCH(OH)CH3 or RC=OCH3 to form _______ (canary yellow precipitate); does not work for all alcohols or ketones and does not work also for water-insoluble compounds

62
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does not work for all alcohols or ketones and does not work also for water-insoluble compounds

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IODOFORM TEST

63
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used to detect the presence of GLYCEROL

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ACROLEIN TEST

64
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  • a POLYHYDROXY ALCOHOL (TRIOL) obtained as a by-product from the manufacture of SOAP used as a MOISTURIZING AGENT in cosmetic formulations
  • component of fats
65
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ACROLEIN TEST:
POSITIVE RESULT

A

PUNGENT ACRID ODOR

66
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ACROLEIN TEST:
when heated with ______________, glycerol is dehydrated to form propenal (acrolein)

A

POTASSIUM BISULFATE (KHSO4)

67
Q

ACROLEIN TEST:
when heated with potassium bisulfate (KHSO4), __________ is dehydrated to form propenal (acrolein)

68
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ACROLEIN TEST:
when heated with potassium bisulfate (KHSO4), glycerol is ________ to form propenal (acrolein)

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DEHYDRATED

69
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ACROLEIN TEST:
when heated with potassium bisulfate (KHSO4), glycerol is dehydrated to form ________ (acrolein)

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