Alcohols, phenols and ethers

7 topics across 6 chapters

Chapter 1

Structure, classification and nomenclature of alcohols, phenols and ethers

Chapter 2

Physical properties and intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonding, boiling points, solubility)

Chapter 3

Synthesis of alcohols and phenols (hydration, reduction of carbonyls, Grignard, electrophilic aromatic substitution for phenols)

Chapter 4

Reactions of alcohols (acid–base behavior, oxidation, substitution, elimination, dehydration and protection of hydroxyl groups)

Chapter 5

Chemistry of phenols (acidity, resonance stabilization, electrophilic aromatic substitution, coupling reactions)

Chapter 6

Ethers: synthesis (Williamson ether synthesis, intramolecular), reactions (acidic cleavage, peroxidation) and spectroscopic identification (IR, NMR)