Organic Chemistry II

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chem 335 - Winter 2008

Chapter 15 Notes

Alcohols

Sources of Alcohols

Reactions of Alcohols

Alcohol Oxidation Reactions

Glycol Oxidation Reactions

Balancing Organic Redox Reactions

There are a variety of methods for balancing redox reactions - if you already use one that works well for you, use it

The following is a particularly straightforward method that works well for organic reactions

It uses H atoms rather than electrons as a means of tracking oxidation and reduction changes

Thiols