Methods of Preparation of Alcohols
Methods of Preparation of Alcohols: Overview
This topic consists of various concepts like Preparation of Alcohols by Hydroboration-Oxidation of Alkenes,Methods of Preparation of Alcohols,Mechanism of Acid Catalysed Hydration of Alkenes, etc.
Important Questions on Methods of Preparation of Alcohols
Match the conversions with the reagents that are used in the process:
i. | Phenol to benzoquinone | a. | H2O/H+ |
ii. | Propanone to 2-methylpropan-2-ol | b. | Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4 |
iii. | Propene to propan-2-ol | c. | CH3MgBr/H2O |

An organic compound A on reduction forms compound B . B reacts with HBr to form the compound C. C with Mg forms Grignard reagent D which reacts with A to form a product which on hydrolysis gives E. Identify A to E.

In the following sequence of reactions,
The compound D is –

Incorrect method of preparation for alcohols from the following is:

The water gas on reacting with cobalt as a catalyst forms

How methanol is prepared from carbon monoxide?

Between and, which cannot be produced by the reduction of either an alcohol or an aldehyde? Why?

What happens when Pent-1-ene is reacts with dilute sulphuric acid.

Reaction of with two equivalent of followed by acidic hydrolysis forms compound, Dehydration of forms compound. Answer the following question on the basis of above write up.
What type of alcoholic group is present in compound (P)?

Reaction of with two equivalent of followed by acidic hydrolysis forms compound, Dehydration of forms compound. Answer the following question on the basis of above write up.
Which simplest product is formed by reductive ozonolysis of compound ?

How can one degree alcohol be converted to two degree alcohol without changing the number of carbon?

What is the product formed in the following reaction?

An organic compound on reaction with followed by acid treatment gives compound .The compound, on reaction with gives compound, . Identify compound and .

Identify the catalyst in the hydration of alkenes to produce alcohols.

The product 'A' of the following reaction is

The major product formed in the following reaction is

(an ethyl ester) Product
Which of the following is not a possible product?

In which of the following the adduct obtained gives Propyl alcohol on hydrolysis?

In which of the following reactions -Phenylbutan--ol cannot be prepared?

Explain the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration of alkenes to form alcohols.
