Methods of Preparation of Alcohols
Methods of Preparation of Alcohols: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Methods of Preparation of Alcohols, Mechanism of Acid Catalysed Hydration of Alkenes, Preparation of Alcohols by Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones and, Preparation of Alcohols By Acid Catalysed Hydration of Alkenes
Important Questions on Methods of Preparation of Alcohols
Which of the following compound gives -Ethylpentan--ol by the action of ethyl magnesium iodide followed by acid hydrolysis?

Which of the following alcohols cannot be prepared by reduction of carbonyl compounds?


Propene on oxidation with diborane in presence of alkaline hydrogen peroxide gives _______.

Which of the following are used to convert into?

The reduction of acetone by gives:

Through which of the following reactions number of carbon atoms can be increased in the chain?

Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehydes or ketones. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehydes or ketones. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehydes or ketones. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

Using Grignard reagent, suggest synthesis of following alcohol from aldehyde or ketone. Whenever possible, suggest more than one combination.

Write the structure of carbonyl compound that can be converted by reduction methods into following alcohol.

Write the structure of carbonyl compound that can be converted by reduction method into following alcohol.

Suppose your laboratory has only as organic compound and all inorganic chemicals are available. How will you synthesise the following alcohol?

Suppose your laboratory has only as organic compound and all inorganic chemicals are available. How will you synthesise the following alcohol?

Suppose your laboratory has only as organic compound and all inorganic chemicals are available. How will you synthesise the following alcohol?

Suppose your laboratory has only as organic compound and all inorganic chemicals are available. How will you synthesise the following alcohol?

Suppose your laboratory has only as organic compound and all inorganic chemicals are available. How will you synthesise the following alcohol?

Predict the major product when -Methylbut--ene is converted into an alcohol in the following method.
Acid catalysed hydration.

Write the chemical equation for the preparation of following alcohol starting from appropriate alkene.
