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ALCOHOLS
General formula:

where the a-C is sp3-hybridized


And OH is the hydroxyl group

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Classification may be of three kinds depending on the
degree of substitution of the a-C:
Primary alcohol if the hydroxyl group is attached
to a primary carbon.
Secondary alcohol if the hydroxyl group is
attached to a secondary carbon.
Tertiary alcohol if the hydroxyl group is attached
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2o alcohol 1o alcohol 3o alcohol
Nomenclature:

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H3C OH methyl alcohol

HO ethyl alcohol

HO isopropyl alcohol
Give the common name of the ff. compound:

HO

cyclohexyl alcohol
3-methyl-2-pentanol
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1,3-dimethylcyclopentanol
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1,2-ethanediol
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2
HO
1 3

2-propen-1-ol
2. Boiling point:
a. BPalcohols > BPalkyl halides > BPalkanes

ex. compound MW BP (C)


1-propanol 60 97
chloroethane 65 12.5
butane 58 -0.5
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4-methyl-1-butanethiol
OF COMPOUND A

OH

OH OH

INCREASING REACTIVITY TO LUCAS TEST

INCREASING BOILING POINT

INCREASING SOLUBILITY IN WATER


PCC/CH2Cl2
OH

HCl/ZnCl2

OH

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