Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

In this introductory topic, we will learn about alcohols, phenols and ethers. It discusses the classification of alcohols based on numbers and the position of its functional group, along with some examples.

With the help of examples and pictorial illustrations, this topic discusses the structures of the functional groups of alcohols, phenols and ethers.

In this topic, we shall study the classification of alcohols and phenols depending upon the number of hydroxyl groups they contain along with the structures. It also provides a detailed description of the classification of ether.

In this topic, we will learn about isomerism. It sheds light on the different types of isomerism exhibited by alcohols. It also discusses stereoisomers and geometrical, conformational and optical isomerism.

This topic sheds light on different types of isomerism exhibited by ethers. It discusses stereoisomers and geometrical, conformational and optical isomerism. It also explains the criteria of isomerism with geometric illustration.

This topic describes the common names and IUPAC names of various compounds of alcohol, phenols and ether in a tabular form.

This topic sheds light on the preparatory methods of alcohols. We will learn about the reactions involved during their preparation from different compounds. It also highlights the catalysts that are required to carry out the reactions.

In this topic, we will learn about the physical properties of alcohol in detail. We will study the two parts of alcohol and based on the boiling point and solubility. It also explains how the alkyl and aryl groups modifies the properties of alcohol in detail.

This topic describes the various chemical properties and reactions of alcohol. It also contain various chemical reactions and structures for better understanding of the concept.

In this topic, we will learn how alcohols and phenols are commercially important. It discusses the uses of methanol and ethanol in different sectors. It also includes the application of phenols in medicines, manufacturing units and preservation.

In this topic, we will understand the method of preparation of phenols. It discusses the formation of phenol from haloarenes, benzene sulphonic acids, diazonium salts and cumene. It also highlights their structures.

In this topic, we will learn the physical properties of phenols in detail. We also study the two parts of phenols and how the alkyl and aryl groups modifies the properties through the boiling point and solubility.

In this topic, we will learn some of the important chemical properties of phenols in detail with the help of examples.

This topic discusses the uses of phenols for household products and intermediates for industrial synthesis. It also highlights the applications of phenol in vaccine preservation, surgeries and other medical purposes.

In this topic, we will learn how to prepare ethers in the laboratory. It discusses their formation by dehydration of alcohols, Williamson synthesis and other methods. It also includes the mechanism of action of reagents.

In this topic, we will study why ethers have net dipole moment and their polarity. We will also discuss the reason behind the large difference in boiling points of alcohols and ethers along with the miscibility of ethers with water.

In this topic, we shall study the cleavage of C-O bond in ethers and electrophilic substitution. We will learn halogenation, Friedel-Craft's reaction and nitration in electrophilic substitution reaction in detail.

In this topic, we will study the characteristics as well as uses of ethers. It also sheds light on the application of ethers in health care industries, in vehicles and as a solvent in manufacturing industries.

In the topic, we will study different tests related to alcohols, phenols and ethers. It discusses the detection and identification tests for them. It also helps us understand the method of finding the presence of their functional groups.