Alcohols, phenols and ethers

8 topics across 7 chapters

Chapter 1

Structure, classification and nomenclature of alcohols, phenols and ethers

Chapter 2

Physical properties, hydrogen bonding and acidity/basicity (including comparison)

Chapter 3

Synthesis methods (preparation of alcohols, phenols and ethers)

Chapter 4

Reactions of alcohols (oxidation, substitution, dehydration, protection/deprotection)

Chapter 5

Reactions of phenols (electrophilic aromatic substitution, acidity reactions and derivatives)

Chapter 6

Reactions and cleavage of ethers, and crown ethers/complexation

Chapter 7

Spectroscopic identification and laboratory techniques (IR, NMR, MS, typical tests)