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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

275 questions in 10 topics. 55 NEET level, 110 JEE Main, 110 JEE Advanced. Every question was written for this chapter and solved independently a second time before publication.

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Preparation of alcohols including from carbonyls and Grignard 37

Propan-2-ol is obtained when CH3MgBr is treated with which carbonyl compound, followed by H3O+?
Hydroboration-oxidation (BH3 in THF, then H2O2/NaOH) of propene gives mainly
Reaction of ethylene oxide with CH3MgBr in dry ether, followed by H3O+, gives
In the fermentation of sugar to ethanol, the enzyme that converts glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide is
(CH3)3C-CH=CH2 (3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene) is heated with dilute aqueous H2SO4. The major alcohol formed is
3,3-Dimethylbut-1-ene is treated with Hg(OAc)2 in THF/H2O, followed by NaBH4. The major product is
Ethyl propanoate is treated with excess LiAlH4 in dry ether, followed by H3O+. The organic products are
Ethyl acetate is treated with excess C2H5MgBr and then with H3O+. The alcohol derived from the acyl part of th...
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Reactions of alcohols: oxidation, esterification, dehydration, Lucas test 36

Distinguishing tests 38

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Preparation of alcohols including from carbonyls and Grignard 37

Reactions of alcohols: oxidation, esterification, dehydration, Lucas test 36

Distinguishing tests 38

Pinacol-pinacolone and related rearrangements 36

Phenols: acidity, Kolbe, Reimer-Tiemann, electrophilic substitution 37

Ethers: Williamson synthesis and cleavage 36

Pinacol rearrangement products of drawn diols 14

Lucas test and oxidation of drawn alcohols 14

Acidity and reactions of drawn phenols 14

Williamson synthesis and HI cleavage of drawn ethers 13