Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers
Name the reagents used in the following reactions:
(i)Oxidation of a primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
(ii)Oxidation of a primary alcohol to aldehyde.
(iii)Bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol.
(iv)Benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid.
(v)Dehydration of propan-2-ol to propane.
(vi)Butan-2-one to butan-2-ol.
Answer
(i)Acidified potassium permanganate
(ii)Pyridinium chlorochromate(PCC)
(iii) Bromine water
(iv)Acidified potassium permanganate
(v)85% phosphoric acid
(vi)NaBH4 or LiAlH4
