Nomenclature
Polarised OóH bond
Properties
Hydrogen bonding
Water solubility
Synthesis of alcohols
Acidity of alcohols
Relative acidity
Basicity of alcohols
Leaving groups
Nucleophilic substitution in alcohols
Conversion to alkyl halides
Nitrate ester formation
Nitroglycerine
Action of nitroglycerine
Nitrocellulose
Sulfate ester formation
Two other halogenations
Elimination reactions (dehydration)
Carboxylic ester formation
Oxidation of alcohols
The breathalyzer
Metal alkoxides
Alkoxides and ethers
Ethers
Reaction summaries
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