Alcohol Reactions

10 reactions in this topic, each with the reagents, the mechanism and the structure of the product.

Treatment of a primary or secondary alcohol with phosphorus tribromides (PBr3) results in alkyl bromides.

Primary or secondary alcohols can be converted into alkyl chlorides through treatment with SOCl2.

Treatment of alcohols with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (TsCl) results in the formation of tosylates, which is an excellent leaving

Treatment with alcohols with bases gives their conjugate bases, called alkoxy ions (alkoxides).

Treatment of alcohols with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) leads to the formation of the aldehydes.

Primary alcohols treated with chromic acid will be converted to carboxylic acid.

Treatment of the secondary alcohols with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) leads to ketones.

Hydrogenation of the first π bond using the Lindlar catalyst gives cis alkenes.

Alcohols can be converted into silyl ethers with trimethylsilyl chloride (TMSCl) or similar silly groups such as t-butyldimethylsi

Addition of a strong acid to an alcohol leads to the formation of its conjugate acid, called onium or (alkyl)oxonium ion.