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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
What happens when primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols are treated with copper powder at 573 K?
When the vapours of a primary or a secondary alcohol are passed over heated copper at 573K, dehydrogenation takes place and an aldehyde or a ketone is formed. In case of tertiary alcohols, it goes dehydration.
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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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