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What is required for an alcohol to undergo nucleophilic substitution?
What is required for an alcohol to undergo nucleophilic substitution?
Dehydration of alcohols typically involves the use of acids like hydrochloric acid.
Dehydration of alcohols typically involves the use of acids like hydrochloric acid.
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What is the primary mechanism of dehydration for secondary and tertiary alcohols?
What is the primary mechanism of dehydration for secondary and tertiary alcohols?
E1 mechanism
The __________ rule states that the more substituted alkene is the major product in dehydration reactions.
The __________ rule states that the more substituted alkene is the major product in dehydration reactions.
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Match the type of alcohol with its corresponding dehydration mechanism:
Match the type of alcohol with its corresponding dehydration mechanism:
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Which statement is true regarding 1° alcohols?
Which statement is true regarding 1° alcohols?
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Entropy favors product formation during dehydration reactions.
Entropy favors product formation during dehydration reactions.
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What is the effect of bond strength on the enthalpy favorability in dehydration reactions?
What is the effect of bond strength on the enthalpy favorability in dehydration reactions?
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What is a common example of a cyclic ether?
What is a common example of a cyclic ether?
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Epoxides can only be named using epoxyalkanes.
Epoxides can only be named using epoxyalkanes.
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What type of interactions do alcohols, ethers, and epoxides exhibit due to their structure?
What type of interactions do alcohols, ethers, and epoxides exhibit due to their structure?
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Epoxides are often prepared by adding an O atom to an ________.
Epoxides are often prepared by adding an O atom to an ________.
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Match the following naming conventions with their descriptions:
Match the following naming conventions with their descriptions:
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What is the preferred method to prepare an unsymmetrical ether?
What is the preferred method to prepare an unsymmetrical ether?
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Alcohols are more polar than ethers and epoxides due to their capability for hydrogen bonding.
Alcohols are more polar than ethers and epoxides due to their capability for hydrogen bonding.
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What by-product is produced when sodium ethoxide is formed from ethanol and NaH?
What by-product is produced when sodium ethoxide is formed from ethanol and NaH?
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What is the purpose of using SOCl2 in the conversion of alcohols?
What is the purpose of using SOCl2 in the conversion of alcohols?
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PBr3 is used to convert primary and secondary alcohols into alkyl bromides.
PBr3 is used to convert primary and secondary alcohols into alkyl bromides.
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What byproducts are formed when a 1° or 2° alcohol is treated with SOCl2 and pyridine?
What byproducts are formed when a 1° or 2° alcohol is treated with SOCl2 and pyridine?
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The alkyl tosylate is formed from alcohol and _______, a reagent used to convert alcohols into good leaving groups.
The alkyl tosylate is formed from alcohol and _______, a reagent used to convert alcohols into good leaving groups.
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Match the following reagents with their corresponding products:
Match the following reagents with their corresponding products:
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What happens to the stereochemistry when (S)-2-butanol is converted to its tosylate?
What happens to the stereochemistry when (S)-2-butanol is converted to its tosylate?
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The tosylate group is a poor leaving group due to its high pKa.
The tosylate group is a poor leaving group due to its high pKa.
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What are the two parts of the mechanism for alcohol conversion using SOCl2?
What are the two parts of the mechanism for alcohol conversion using SOCl2?
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What mechanism leads to inversion of configuration when an SN2 reaction occurs?
What mechanism leads to inversion of configuration when an SN2 reaction occurs?
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The reaction of an alcohol with TsCl and pyridine results in a retention of configuration.
The reaction of an alcohol with TsCl and pyridine results in a retention of configuration.
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What are the two strong acids mentioned that can convert a poor leaving group in ethers into a good leaving group?
What are the two strong acids mentioned that can convert a poor leaving group in ethers into a good leaving group?
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In the reaction of ethers with strong acids, the C—O bonds are cleaved, resulting in two __________.
In the reaction of ethers with strong acids, the C—O bonds are cleaved, resulting in two __________.
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Match the following reactions with their corresponding mechanisms:
Match the following reactions with their corresponding mechanisms:
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What happens to the configuration of a stereogenic center after reaction with TsCl followed by nucleophilic attack?
What happens to the configuration of a stereogenic center after reaction with TsCl followed by nucleophilic attack?
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Epoxides contain a good leaving group, making them reactive with nucleophiles.
Epoxides contain a good leaving group, making them reactive with nucleophiles.
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What is the effect of a strong nucleophile or acid on the epoxide structure?
What is the effect of a strong nucleophile or acid on the epoxide structure?
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What type of mechanism do strong nucleophiles use to open an epoxide ring?
What type of mechanism do strong nucleophiles use to open an epoxide ring?
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The reaction of 1,2-epoxycyclohexane with ¯OCH3 always produces a single enantiomer.
The reaction of 1,2-epoxycyclohexane with ¯OCH3 always produces a single enantiomer.
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Name one common nucleophile that can open an epoxide ring.
Name one common nucleophile that can open an epoxide ring.
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The nucleophile attacks an electron-deficient carbon in the first step, cleaving the ______ bond.
The nucleophile attacks an electron-deficient carbon in the first step, cleaving the ______ bond.
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Match the following acids to their ability to open epoxide rings:
Match the following acids to their ability to open epoxide rings:
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What is formed when the alkoxide from an epoxide ring opening is protonated?
What is formed when the alkoxide from an epoxide ring opening is protonated?
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Optically inactive starting materials can produce optically active products.
Optically inactive starting materials can produce optically active products.
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What type of carbon do alcohols contain the OH group bonded to?
What type of carbon do alcohols contain the OH group bonded to?
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What suffix indicates the presence of a hydroxyl group in a compound's name?
What suffix indicates the presence of a hydroxyl group in a compound's name?
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Phenols are less acidic than alcohols due to their resonance stabilization.
Phenols are less acidic than alcohols due to their resonance stabilization.
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What is the result of protonation of alcohols by strong acids?
What is the result of protonation of alcohols by strong acids?
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The _____cidity const______nt, K, me______sures the extent to which ______ Brønsted ______cid tr______nsfers ______ proton to w______ter.
The _____cidity const______nt, K, me______sures the extent to which ______ Brønsted ______cid tr______nsfers ______ proton to w______ter.
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Match the type of alcohol with its boiling point characteristics:
Match the type of alcohol with its boiling point characteristics:
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Which factor makes an alkoxide ion formation energetically favored?
Which factor makes an alkoxide ion formation energetically favored?
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What is the general product formed by the reduction of carbonyl compounds?
What is the general product formed by the reduction of carbonyl compounds?
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Grignard reagents can add to carboxylic acids.
Grignard reagents can add to carboxylic acids.
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Phenols are much more acidic than alcohols due to __________ stabilization of the phenoxide ion.
Phenols are much more acidic than alcohols due to __________ stabilization of the phenoxide ion.
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Match the oxidation reagent with its corresponding alcohol reaction:
Match the oxidation reagent with its corresponding alcohol reaction:
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Which of the following factors influences the acidity of alcohols?
Which of the following factors influences the acidity of alcohols?
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What is the role of tosylates in reactions involving alcohols?
What is the role of tosylates in reactions involving alcohols?
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Secondary alcohols dehydrate more easily than tertiary alcohols.
Secondary alcohols dehydrate more easily than tertiary alcohols.
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Reduction of aldehydes produces __________ alcohols.
Reduction of aldehydes produces __________ alcohols.
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Study Notes
Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides
- Alcohols contain a hydroxy group (OH) bonded to an sp³ hybridized carbon.
- Ethers have two alkyl groups bonded to an oxygen atom.
- Epoxides are ethers with an oxygen atom in a three-membered ring. They are also called oxiranes. The C-O-C bond angle is 60°, causing angle strain, making them more reactive than other ethers.
- The oxygen atom in alcohols, ethers, and epoxides is sp³ hybridized. Alcohols and ethers have a bent shape similar to that of H₂O.
- The bond angle around the O atom in an alcohol or ether is similar to the tetrahedral bond angle of 109.5°.
- The C-O and O-H bonds are polar because the O atom is more electronegative than carbon or hydrogen.
- Compounds with a hydroxy group on an sp² hybridized carbon, such as enols and phenols, undergo different reactions compared to alcohols.
- Compounds with two hydroxy groups are called diols (or glycols). Compounds with three are called triols.
Nomenclature of Alcohols
- Find the longest carbon chain containing the carbon connected to the OH group.
- Change the -e ending of the parent alkane to -ol.
- Number the chain to give the OH group the lowest possible number.
- Name and number the substituents.
Nomenclature of Ethers
- Name both alkyl groups bonded to the oxygen, arranging alphabetically.
- Add the word "ether".
- For symmetrical ethers, name the alkyl group and add "di-".
Nomenclature of Epoxides
- Name the alkane chain or ring to which the O atom is bonded.
- Use the prefix "epoxy" to name the epoxide.
- Use two numbers to designate the location of carbons to which the O atoms are bonded.
Reactions of Alcohols
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Alcohols are poor leaving groups.
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To undergo a nucleophilic substitution reaction, the OH group must first be converted in to a good leaving group, such as H₂O, by using an acid like HCl.
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Dehydration, a type of β elimination, involves the removal of the elements of OH- and H from adjacent atoms . This is typically carried out using strong acids or phosphorus oxychloride (POCI₃) in the presence of an amine base. -Typically using H₂SO₄ or p-toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH). -More substituted alcohols dehydrate more easily (1° < 2° < 3°). -Dehydration is regioselective and follows the Zaitsev rule -the more substituted alkene is the major product
Reactions of Ethers with Strong Acid
- In order for ethers to undergo substitution or elimination reactions, their poor leaving group must be converted into a good leaving group by reaction with a strong acid like HBr or HI.
- When ethers react with HBr or HI both C-O bonds are cleaved and two alkyl halides are formed as products.
Reactions of Epoxides
- Epoxides are strained three-membered rings containing two polar bonds, and readily react with strong nucleophiles or acids.
- Nucleophilic attacks open the ring, making it a favorable process even with a poor leaving group.
Carbocation Rearrangements
- When carbocations are intermediates in reactions, a less stable carbocation can be converted into a more stable carbocation through a shift of a hydrogen or an alkyl group. This is called a rearrangement.
- A 1,2-shift occurs when a migrating group moves with two bonding electrons.
- 1,2-hydride shift - hydrogen atom movement
- 1,2-alkyl shift - alkyl group movement
Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl Halides
- Substitution reactions do not occur with alcohols unless the OH group is converted into a good leaving group.
- More substituted alcohols react more rapidly with HX(X=Cl, Br, I).
- The mechanism of substitution reactions depend on the structure of the R group (methyl and 1°→S2; secondary and 3° → SN1).
Conversion of Alcohols into Alkyl Halides with SOCl₂ and PBr₃
- Both reagents convert the OH group into a good leaving group directly in the reaction mixture.
- Also provide the nucleophile (Chlorine or bromine) to displace the leaving group.
Tosylates
- Alcohols can be converted into alkyl tosylates by treatment with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (TsCl) and pyridine.
- This process converts the poor leaving group (OH) to a good leaving group.
Reactions of Grignard Reagents with Carbonyl Compounds
- Grignard reagents acts as nucleophilic carbon anions in adding to a carbonyl group.
- The intermediate alkoxide is then protonated to yield the alcohol.
Oxidation of Alcohols
- Alcohols can be oxidized by organic reagents such as potassium permanganate (KMnO4), chromium trioxide (CrO3), and sodium dichromate (Na2Cr2O7).
- Sometimes more selective reagents such as pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) are needed for sensitive alcohols.
Protection of Alcohols
- Protecting groups can be used to temporarily modify reactive functional groups thus preventing undesired reactions.
1,2-Diols
- Cis-1,2-diols form from hydroxylation of an alkene.
- Trans-1,2-diols form from acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of epoxides.
Phenols
- Contains an OH group connected to a carbon of a benzene ring
- Weak Bronsted acids
- Phenol is more acidic than typical alcohols
Additional Notes
- The acidity constants (pKa) measure the extent to which a Brønsted acid transfers a proton to water.
- Electron-withdrawing groups can stabilize the conjugate base (alkoxide) and lower the pKa.
- Generally, alkyl groups make an alcohol a weaker acid; steric hindrance can also play a significant role.
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This quiz explores the mechanisms and conditions required for the dehydration of alcohols. It covers topics such as nucleophilic substitution, the role of acids, and the effects of bond strength and substitution on product formation. Test your understanding of alcohols, ethers, and epoxides in this comprehensive assessment.