1. Chapter 10 STRUCTURE AND SYNTHESIS OF ALCOHOLS

2. NOMENCLATURE OF ALCOHOLS: THE PRIORITY LIST
acids
esters
aldehydes
ketones
alcohols
amines
alkenes
alkynes
alkanes
ethers
halides
Decreasing priority
Chapter 10: Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols

3. BOILING POINTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

4. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACIDITY OF ALCOHOLS
pKa
(in water)
15.5
15.7
15.9
16.5
18.0
Substitution
Pattern of R
CH3OH
H2O
CH3CH2OH
(CH3)2CHOH
(CH3)3COH
pKa
(in water)
15.9
12.2
18.0
5.4
Inductive Effect
CH3CH2OH
CCl3CH2OH
(CH3)3COH
(CF3)3COH
pKa
(in water)
18.0
10.0
3. Resonance Effect
Chapter 10: Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols