Alcohols

Question 1

Alcohol to Alkane

Answer 1

Zn/Hg and HCl(l) + heat

Question 2

Alcohol to Alkene

Answer 2

Xs concentrated H2SO4 (l) at 180 degrees celsius

Question 3

Alkene to Alcohol

Answer 3

1) Warm concentrated H2SO4

2) Cold H2O

Question 4

Amine to Alcohol

Answer 4

NaNO2/HCl at 5 degrees celsius

Question 5

Alcohol to Ether

Answer 5

Concentrated H2SO4 (l) and xs alcohol at 140 degrees celsius

Question 6

Ether to Alcohol

Answer 6

H2SO4 (aq) + heat under pressure

Question 7

Alcohol to Alcohol salt

Answer 7

Group 1 metal (ex. Na or K) at RTP

Question 8

Halogenoalkane to Alcohol (ANY HALOGENOALKANE)

Answer 8

NaOH (aq) + warm

Question 9

Alcohol to Halogenoalkane (SPECIFICALLY FOR CHLORINE)

Answer 9

PCl5 or SOCl2 in dry conditions at RTP

Question 10

Halogenoalkane to Alcohol (SPECIFICALLY FOR IODINE AND BROMINE)

Answer 10

Red P and I2 or Br2 + heat under reflux

Question 11

Carboxylic Acid to Alcohol

Answer 11

LiAlH4 in ether + heat under reflux

Question 12

Alcohol to Carboxylic Acid

Answer 12

Xs Cr2O72-/H+ + heat under reflux

Question 13

Aldehyde to Alcohol

Answer 13

LiAlH4 in ether + heat under reflux

Question 14

Alcohol to Aldehyde

Answer 14

Xs alcohol and Cr2O72-/H+ + distil product immediately

Question 15

Alcohol to Ester (ESTERIFICATION)

Answer 15

Carboxylic acid and concentrated H2SO4 (l) + heat under reflux

Question 16

Ester to Alcohol

Answer 16

H+/OH- + heat under reflux