Phenols Flashcards
1
Q
Phenols aka
A
Phenolics
2
Q
Phenol struct
A
Aromatic HC—OH
3
Q
Phenol VS Alc
A
Phenols have higher acidity than alc
4
Q
Ortho
A
Catechol
5
Q
Meta
A
Resorcinol
6
Q
Para
A
Hydroquinone
7
Q
1-naphthol
A
Alpha-napthol
8
Q
2-naphthol
A
Beta-napthol
9
Q
Phenol bonding
A
Ion-dipole
H bonds
10
Q
Phenol charac in water
A
Enhance water solubility
11
Q
Esterfied to form products
A
Phenol
12
Q
Susceptible to oxidation eg
A
Air
Ferric ions
13
Q
Phenol metabolism
A
Sulfation
Aromatic hydroxylation
Glucuronidation
O-methylation