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Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The document outlines various tasks related to the study of alcohols, phenols, and ethers, including writing structures for specific IUPAC names and explaining key reactions such as Kolbe’s reaction and Williamson ether synthesis. It also requests mechanisms for certain reactions, equations for various chemical transformations, and the identification of reagents used in specific reactions. Additionally, it includes questions on the preparation of phenol from different compounds and the hydration of ethene.

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Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The document outlines various tasks related to the study of alcohols, phenols, and ethers, including writing structures for specific IUPAC names and explaining key reactions such as Kolbe’s reaction and Williamson ether synthesis. It also requests mechanisms for certain reactions, equations for various chemical transformations, and the identification of reagents used in specific reactions. Additionally, it includes questions on the preparation of phenol from different compounds and the hydration of ethene.

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ALCOHOLS PHENOLS AND ETHERS

1. Write structures of the compounds whose IUPAC names are as follows:


(i) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol
(ii) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol
(iii) 3,5-Dimethylhexane –1, 3, 5-triol
(iv) 2,3 – Diethylphenol
(v) 1 – Ethoxypropane
(vi) 2-Ethoxy-3-methylpentane

2. Explain the following with an example.


(i) Kolbe’s reaction.
(ii) Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
(iii) Williamson ether synthesis.
(iv) Unsymmetrical ether.
3. Write the mechanism of acid dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene.
4. Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxymethane.
5. Write equations of the following reactions:
(i) Friedel-Crafts reaction – alkylation of anisole.
(ii) Nitration of anisole.
(iii) Bromination of anisole in ethanoic acid medium.
(iv) Friedel-Craft’s acetylation of anisole.
6. What is meant by hydroboration-oxidation reaction? Illustrate it with an example.
7. Give the structures and IUPAC names of monohydric phenols of molecular formula, C7H8O.
8. Give the equations of reactions for the preparation of phenol from cumene.
9. Write chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from chlorobenzene.
10. Write the mechanism of hydration of ethene to yield ethanol.
11. How are the following conversions carried out?
(i) Propene → Propan-2-ol.
(ii) Ethyl magnesium chloride → Propan-1-ol.
(iii) Methyl magnesium bromide → 2-Methylpropan-2-ol.
12. Name the reagents used in the following reactions:
(i) Oxidation of a primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
(ii) Bromination of phenol to 2,4,6-tribromophenol.
(iii) Benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid.
(iv) Dehydration of propan-2-ol to propene.
(v) Butan-2-one to butan-2-ol.

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