REACTIONS OF ALCOHOLS

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REACTIONS OF ALCOHOLS
1. Dehydration of alcohols to give alkenes.
2. Dehydration of alcohols to give ethers.
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3. Oxidation of a primary alcohol to give an
aldehyde and then a carboxylic acid.
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4. Oxidation of a secondary alcohol to give a
ketone.
5. Attempted oxidation of a tertiary alcohol
gives no reaction.
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Specific example of a dehydration synthesis
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6. Oxidation of a thiol to give a disulfide.
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Specific example of a secondary alcohol reaction.
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