Alcohols Menu
An introduction to the alcohols and their physical properties.
The manufacture of alcohols from alkenes, and the production of ethanol by fermentation.
Various lab methods of converting alcohols into alkenes.
Details of the reaction, and some simple properties of the alkoxide ions formed.
The reactions between alcohols and phosphorus halides (such as phosphorus(V) chloride) or sulfur dichloride oxide (thionyl chloride), and mixtures such as sodium bromide and concentrated sulfuric acid. Includes testing for the OH group using PCl5.
The oxidation of alcohols using acidified potassium dichromate(VI) solution, and its use in making aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids. Using the reaction as a test for primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
Mainly the reaction between alcohols and carboxylic acids to produce esters, together at a brief look at making esters from the reactions between alcohols and acyl chlorides or acid anhydrides.
The use of this reaction to detect the presence of the CH3CH(OH) group in alcohols.
Concentrates on ethanol and methanol, but with some mention of propan-2-ol.