Preparation of Alcohols

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Preparation of Alcohols: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Oxymercuration Demercuration Reaction, Methods of Preparation of Alcohols, Mechanism of Acid Catalysed Hydration of Alkenes and, Preparation of Alcohols by Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones

Important Questions on Preparation of Alcohols

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Addition of water to ether is known as _____.

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Ether undergoes hydrolysis forms _____.

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What is the product formed when ether hydrolysed?

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Give the reaction of acid hydrolysis of ether.

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What is acid hydrolysis of ether?

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Write note on the reduction of carboxylic acid and its derivatives.

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The name of the product A in the below reaction is

CH3CH2NH2+HNO2 0-3° C         A+N2+H2O

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Aliphatic primary amines react with nitrous acid to form _____.

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Explain the preparation of ethyl alcohol from ethyl amine.

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Identify the name of the given reaction:

CH3-CH2-CH=CH2NaBH4/NaOH  HgOAc2/THF-H2O                    CH3-CH2-CHOHCH3

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Identify the product of the given reaction:

CH3-CH2-CH=CH2NaBH4/NaOH  HgOAc2/THF-H2O                    ?

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What is oxymercuration–demercuration reaction?

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Explain the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration of alkenes to form alcohols.

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Which of the following are used to convert RCHO into RCH2OH?

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Which of the following are used to convert RCHO into RCH2OH?

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Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehydes or ketones. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

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Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehydes or ketones. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

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Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehydes or ketones. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

CH3-CH2-CH2-OH

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Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehyde or ketone. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

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Write the structure of carbonyl compound that can be converted by reduction methods into following alcohol.

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