Alcohols chemistry from Organic I and II Courses Summarized in a Study Guide - 21 pages

Topics Covered:
- Structure and Derivatives
- Acid-Base Properties
- Synthesis From Alkyl halides
- Synthesis from Alkenes I: Alkene Hydration
- Synthesis from Alkenes II: Oxymercuration-Reduction
- Synthesis from Alkenes III: Hydroboration-Oxidation
- Synthesis from Carboxylic Acids I: LiAlH4 Reduction
- Synthesis from Carboxylic Acids II: Borane Reduction
- Synthesis from Ester Hydrolysis
- Synthesis from Ester Reduction
- Synthesis from Aldehydes and Ketones
- Synthesis from Alkene Dihydroxylation
- Synthesis from Ketones/Aldehydes and Grignard Reagents
- Synthesis from Esters and Grignard Reagents
- Synthesis from Acid Halides and Grignard Reagents
- Dehydration to Alkenes
- Williamson Ether Synthesis
- Conversion to Esters I: Fischer Esterification
- Conversion to Esters II: From Acid Halide
- Conversion to Esters III: From Acid Anhydride
- Conversion to Esters IV: via DCC Coupling
- Conversion to Alkyl Chloride
- Conversion to Alkyl Bromide
- Conversion into a Leaving Group I: Tosylates
- Conversion into a Leaving Group II: Mesylates
- Oxidation to Carboxylic Acids
- Oxidation to Aldehydes/Ketones I: PCC and PDC
- Oxidation to Aldehydes/Ketones II: Swern Oxidation
- Oxidation to Aldehydes/Ketones III: Dess-Martin Periodinane
- Cleavage of Diols with HIO4
- Benzylic Oxidation with MnO2
- Allylic Oxidation with MnO2
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