U3-3-3 - Alcohols Flashcards
When a primary alcohol is oxidised, the product is…
an aldehyde, and then a carboxylic acid.
When a secondary alcohol is oxidised, the product is …
a ketone.
How can alcohols be made from haloalkanes?
(Heated under reflux with) aqueous KOH or NaOH
Suggest a possible oxidising agent to oxidise an alcohol.
Copper(II) oxide OR acidified potassium dichromate
LiAlH4 acts as a …
reducing agent.
What type of substance is this?
R–O–
Alkoxide
(acts as a base)
To make an alkoxide from an alcohol, react the alcohol with …
an alkali metal (Na/K).
Name this type of compound.
Acid chloride
Alcohols react with ______ or _____ to make esters.
carboxylic acids or acid chlorides
What is an advantage of using acid chlorides over carboxylic acids in ester synthesis?
No catalyst required
Alcohol + Carboxylic acid → Ester + Water
Name the catalyst used
Conc. sulfuric acid