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CHE 118A > Ch 8 & 9: Alcohols and Ethers > Flashcards

Ch 8 & 9: Alcohols and Ethers Flashcards

1
Q

Rank Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Methyl alcohols in acidity compared to H2O

A

H2O > Methyl > Primary > Secondary > Tertiary

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2
Q

CH3OH

A

Methyl Alcohol

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3
Q

CH3CH2OH

A

Primary Alcohol

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4
Q

(CH3)2CHOH

A

Secondary Alcohol

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5
Q

(CH3)3COH

A

Tertiary Alcohol

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6
Q

How do substituents affect alcohol acidity?

A

Alcohols with more acidic substituents will be more acidic
(F > Cl > H)

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7
Q

Nucleophilic Acids

A

Acids whose conjugate bases are nucleophiles

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8
Q

What are the relative rates of formation of cyclic ethers?

A

oxacyclopropane (3) >= oxacyclopentane (5) > oxacyclohexane (6) > oxacyclobutane (4) >= oxacycloheptane (7) > oxacyclooctane (8)

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9
Q

Reducing Agent of Alcohol Synthesis in Protic Solvents

A

NaBH4

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10
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Reducing Agent of Alcohol Synthesis in Ether Solvents

A

LiAlH4

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11
Q

Grignard Reagents

A

RMgX
R = Hydrocarbon
X = Halogen

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12
Q

What is the most common oxidizing agent of alcohols?

A

Cr6+

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