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Practice Problems
How would you carry out the following reactions?
O
O
?
(a)
H3C CHCH2CH2COCH3
OH
O
H3C
CHCH2CH2COCH3
O
O
(b)
?
H3C CHCH2CH2COCH3
OH
H3C
CHCH2CH2CH2OH
additive, a beverage Phenol, C6H5OH has diverse uses - it gives its name to the
general class of compounds Diethyl ether, CH3OCH3 has medical use as an anesthetic agent
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10.2.1 Preparation of Alcohols by Hydration of Alkenes
Hydration of alkenes: follow Markovnikov’s rule
CH3
H2O H2SO4, catalyst
OH CH3
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10.2.2 Alcohols from Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds
Number other substituents on the aromatic ring by their position from OH so that the lowest possible number is used.
OH
OH
OH
O2N
NO2
Phenol