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Naming Alkanols (Alcohols)

Key Concepts

  • functional group -OH

  • number longest carbon chain that includes OH group and gives the lowest combination of numbers
    1 OH group = alkanol
    2 OH group = alkanediol
    3 OH group = alkanetriol

  • name branches as for branched chain alkanes

  • Isomers of alkanols are classified depending on the location of the -OH functional group

    Classification (o) General Formula Location of -OH group
    Primary 1o R-OH terminal carbon atom
    Secondary 2o R2-CHOH carbon atom is bonded to 2 other carbon atoms
    Tertiary 3o R3-C-OH carbon atom is bonded to 3 other carbon atoms

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Summary of Nomenclature

Naming Straight Chain Alkanes

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Naming Simple Alkenes

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Naming Structural Isomers of Alkanes

Naming Structural Isomers of Alkenes

Naming Haloalkanes

Functional Groups

Hydration of Alkenes to Alkanols

Oxidation of Alkanols

Preparation and Naming of Esters (Esterification)

 

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