Ch 10: Alcohols and Thiols

1. Introduction
2. Nomeclature
3. Physical properties
4. Preparations of Alcohols
5. Reactions of Alcohols
   1. Preparation of alkoxide ions
   2. Halogenation
   3. Preparation of sulfonates
   4. Elimination reactions
      1. Dehydration
      2. Dean-Stark trap (for water removal)
   5. Oxidations
      1. Oxidations in Organic Chemistry
      2. Chromic Acid Oxidations
      3. PCC alternative oxidants (Swern & Dess-Martin)
      4. Periodic acid oxidation of 1,2-diols
6. Thiol preparation and reactions