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Understand the IUPAC nomenclature,
physical properties, sources and main
uses of the hydroxy compounds
Name alcohols using IUPAC system of
nomenclature.
Derive the structural formula of an alcohol
from its IUPAC name.
Identify the functional group of phenol and
alcohols.
Elaborate on the physical properties of the
phenol and alcohols.
State the major sources of phenol and
alcohols.
Elaborate on the main uses of phenol and
alcohols in industry and daily life.
ALCOHOLS
-Containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
- Alcohol form a homologous series with hydroxyl functional
group (-OH).
- Are covalent liq which do not conduct electricity.
- Neutral to litmus while alkalis are ionic liq which conduct
electricity and change litmus paper from red to blue.
General formula – CnH2n+1 OH or ROH
An alcohol containing only one hydroxyl
group monohydric alcohol.
An alcohol containing two hydroxyl
group dihydric alcohol.
An alcohol containing more than 2
hydroxyl group polihydric alcohol.
Alkyl chain
Hydroxyl group
STRUCTURE OF ALCOHOL
Primary alcohol -OH is bound to a C atom
which is attached to one other carbon atom.
Secondary alcohol OH is bound to a C
atom which is attached to two other
carbon atom.
Tertiary alcohol OH is bound to a C
atom which is attached to three carbon
atom.
TRY THIS
Identify the structure of alcohol
whether primary, secondary or tertiary
alcohol.
2
0
alcohol
2
0
alcohol
3
0
alcohol
THE IUPAC NOMENCLATURE
Naming : suffix ‘ane’ is replaced suffix
‘ol’
Eg:
PARENT: pentan
SUFFIX : 2-ol
PREFIX: -
IUPAC NAME : Pentan-2-ol
•Find the longest chain.
•Recognize position of -OH
5 4 3 2 1
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ALCOHOL
12 members of alcohol exist as liq @ room T.
With the increasing molecular size, the
hardness of the solid also increases.
BP increases with the increasing of molecular
size.
Methanol, ethanol & propanol completely
soluble in water.
Carbon chain increases, miscibility decreases
in water.
Density <1 float in water.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PHENOL
Phenol is not very soluble in water @ room T
but very soluble in organic solvent.
If mixed with water, 2 layers is formed.
Upper layer saturated solution of phenol in
water.
Bottom layer saturated water solution of
phenol.
@ above 68
o
C, phenol n water are mixed
completely.
BP = 181
o
C.
USES OF ALCOHOL
As fuel
As solvent
In medicine
In cosmetic manufacturing