Organic Review Knockhardy Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the elimination of water from an alcohol
A
Concentrated sulphuric acid or concentrated phosphoric acid.
Reflux it at 180 C
Produces an alkene
2
Q
Oxidation of alcohols
A
Drip into a solution of warm acidific KMnO4
They distill off immediately so a reflux is needed if the product wanted is the acid.
