Alcohols

Acid-base properties

Synthesis from alkyl halides

Synthesis from alkenes I: hydration

Synthesis from alkenes II: oxymercuration-reduction

Synthesis from alkenes III: hydroboration-oxidation

Synthesis from alkenes IV: dihydroxylation

Synthesis from epoxides

Synthesis from carboxylic acids I: reduction by LiAlH4 

Synthesis from carboxylic acids II: reduction by borane

Synthesis from esters I: hydrolysis

Synthesis from esters II: reduction

Synthesis from esters III: via Grignard reagents

Synthesis from ketones and aldehydes I: reduction

Synthesis from ketones and aldehydes II: via Grignard reagents

Synthesis from acid halides using Grignard reagents

Dehydration to alkenes

Williamson ether synthesis

Conversion to esters I: Fischer esterification

Conversion to esters II: from acid halides

Conversion to esters III: from acid anyhydrides

Conversion to esters IV: via DCC coupling

Conversion to alkyl chlorides

Conversion to alkyl bromides

Conversion to tosylates and mesylates

Oxidation to carboxylic acids

Oxidation to ketones and aldehydes I: PCC and PDC

Oxidation to ketones and aldehydes II: Swern oxidation

Oxidation to ketones and aldehydes III: Dess-Martin Periodinane (DMP)

Cleavage of diols with periodic acid

Oxidation of benzylic and allylic alcohols with manganese dioxide