Methods of Preparation of Alcohols

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Methods of Preparation of Alcohols: Overview

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

Important Questions on Methods of Preparation of Alcohols

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Propene on oxidation with diborane in presence of alkaline hydrogen peroxide gives _______.

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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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The reduction of acetone by Mg-Hg gives:

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Through which of the following reactions number of carbon atoms can be increased in the chain?

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Explain the hydroboration oxidation reaction.

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Propan-1-ol can be prepared from propene 

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Propene, CH3-CH=CH2 can be converted to 1-propanol by oxidation. Which set of reagents among the following is ideal to effect the conversion

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The alkene R-CH=CH2 reacts readily with B2H6 and formed the product B which on oxidation with alkaline hydrogen peroxides produces

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Which of the following is used for the conversion of 1-methylcyclo-pentene to Question Image

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The major product in the reaction is: CH3CH2-CCHTHFBD3   CH3COOH Product

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The major product formed during the hydroboration-oxidation of 1-methylcyclopentene is-

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Propane cannot be prepared from which reaction?

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Alcohol CH32CHCH2OH cannot be obtained by

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Propan-1-ol can be prepared from propene by

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What is the major product formed during the hydroboration-oxidation of 1-methylcyclopentene?

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Hydroboration oxidation of 4-methyl octene would give

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Which would best carry out the synthesis?

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