Chem 335 - Winter 2002
Organic Chemistry II
Dr. Carl C. Wamser
Terminology:
sulfur functional groups: thiol, disulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfenic acid, sulfinic acid, sulfonic acid
alcohols are key intermediates in syntheses, as reactant
or product
identify reactions that generate alcohols from various starting materials
identify reactions of alcohols to form substitution products, ethers, or esters
identify oxidation reactions of alcohols
write mechanisms for the various reactions involving alcohols