Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Write one example of each:
(i) a nucleophile, (ii) an electrophile.
All molecules or ions with a free pair of electrons or at least one pi bond can act as nucleophiles. Because nucleophiles donate electrons, they are by definition Lewis bases. For example Cynaide ion CN- or Hydroxyl ion OH- are nucleophilies.
Electrophiles are positively charged or neutral species having vacant orbitals that are attracted to an electron rich centre. It participates in a chemical reaction by accepting an electron pair in order to bond to a nucleophile. Because electrophiles accept electrons, they are Lewis acids. For example mercury cation Hg+.
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Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols:
Classify the following as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols:
Show how are the following alcohols prepared by the reaction of a suitable Grignard reagent on methanal?
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