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Module 8: Preparing Alcohols Flashcards

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What are the methods to prepare alcohols?

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  1. Hydrogenation
  2. NaBrH4
  3. LAH
  4. Grignard Reagents
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Hydrogenation

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  • Not specific, will hydrogenate ketones/aldehydes along with alkenes
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NaBrH4

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Reduces aldehydes and ketones to alcohols

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LAH

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Reduces aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and esters to alcohols

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Grignard reagents

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  • Aldehydes to Primary alcohol
  • Ketones to Secondary alcohol
  • Good leaving groups (e.x. esters) to Tertiary alcohol

ONLY IN BASIC CONDITIONS

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