T8- Continued Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When you distil a primary alcohol and then reflux it, what do you get?
A
Distil: aldehyde. Reflux: carboxylic acid.
2
Q
When you reflux a secondary alcohol, what do you get?
A
Ketone
3
Q
What are the conditions for the oxidation of primary alcohols to form aldehydes?
A
Dilute acidified potassium dichromate and distillation.
4
Q
What are the conditions for the further oxidation of primary alcohols?
A
Excess acidified potassium dichromate and reflux.
