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Reactions of Alcohols – Organic Chemistry III Study Notes

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Naming Alcohols

  • How to name alcohols
    01:01
  • Name the following compound
    03:59
  • Old school vs. new school naming
    03:03

Oxidation of Alcohols

  • Reagents
    01:52
  • Strong oxidizing agents
    05:53
  • Strong oxidizing agents
    03:40

Williamson Ether Synthesis

  • The Mechanism of Williamson Ether Synthesis.
    03:50

Dehydration Reaction

  • Dehydration of 1° alcohols:The E2 Mechanism
    05:20
  • An extra note of caution with 1° alcohols.
    01:06
  • General features of acid-catalyzed dehydration.
    06:01

Substitution Comparison

  • How do we predict if the mechanism is SN1 or SN2?
    03:32