Fields of Study

Reactions of Alcohols

Primary Alcohol Substitution Reaction Resulting in Alkyl Halide Formation

This video looks at how we can turn a primary alcohol into a primary alkyl halide.

Primary and Secondary Alcohol Substitution Reaction Resulting in Alkyl Halide Formation

This video looks at the reactions that use reagents that turn both primary and secondary alcohols into alkyl halides.

Alcohol Substitution Reaction Resulting in the Formation of a Sulfonate Ester

This video tutorial looks at the conversion of an alcohol to a sulfonate ester in order to prepare it for a follow-up Sn2 or E2 reaction.

Substitution Reaction of a Secondary Alcohol Resulting in Alkyl Halide Formation

This is a video tutorial on the SN1 mechanism for the substitution reaction of a secondary alcohol. We examine both the mechanism and product prediction.

Substitution Reaction of a Tertiary Alcohol Resulting in Alkyl Halide Formation

This video tutorial looks at the formation of an alkyl halide through the substitution reaction of a tertiary alcohol. We examine both the mechanism and product prediction for this reaction.

Dehydration of Primary Alcohols

This video looks at the how a primary alcohol can be converted into an alkene.

Dehydration of Secondary and Tertiary Alcohols

This is a video tutorial that looks at the eliminations that results in the dehydration of secondary and tertiary alcohols.

Dehydration of Secondary Alcohol using Phosphorus Oxychloride

This video tutorial looks at the reaction pathway that can be taken to prevent the formation of a carbocation intermediate (and thus rearrangement) in the dehydration of a secondary alcohol.

Oxidation of a Primary Alcohol with PCC

This video tutorial looks at the results the oxidation of a primary alcohol with PCC (pyridine chlorochromate).

Oxidation of a Primary Alcohol with HOCl

This video tutorial looks at the oxidation of primary alcohols resulting in the formation of an aldehyde. We are specifically looking at the results and mechanism for the reaction involving HOCl (...

Oxidation of a Primary Alcohol Resulting in a Carboxylic Acid

This video tutorial looks at the oxidation of a primary alcohol using reagents that oxidize the it all the way down to a carboxylic acid.

Oxidation of a Secondary Alcohol

This video looks at some of the reagents that can be used to oxidize a secondary alcohol to a ketone.

Oxidation of a Secondary Alcohol with HOCl

This is a video tutorial that looks at the results and mechanism of the reaction of a secondary alcohol with HOCl (hypochlorous acid).