Making Alcohols from Alkenes
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Condensation Reaction

• Reagents: concentrated H₂SO₄ catalyst

• Conditions: Room Temperature, then add water and warm under reflux

Oxidation Reaction

• Reagents: Alkaline Potassium Manganate(VII) solution

• Conditions: Room Temp.
• Other notes: The manganate(VII) reduces to manganate(VI) and goes from purple to green.

Oxidation Reaction 2

• Reagents: O₂, silver catalyst

• Conditions: 250⁰C

Hydration Reaction

• Reagents: steam, H₃PO₄ catalyst

• Conditions: 300⁰C, 60 atm pressure

Other Notes in this Category

1. Defintions: Electrophile, nucleophile, radical
2. Making Alcohols from Alkenes
3. Manufacture of ammonia
4. Tests for organic compounds
5. Why is benzene stable?

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