13. Organic Compounds with functional Groups Containing Oxygen - I (Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers) - JEE Main - Core Revision Points

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The hydroxy derivatives of aliphatic hydrocarbons are termed alcohols. They contain one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups.

Example:
Methyl Alcohol CH-3OH
Ehtyl alcohol C-2H-5OH also written as CH-3CH-2OH
Propyl alcohol C-3H-7OH also written as CH-3CH-2CH-2OH

Phenols are aromatic hydroxy compounds. In phenols, one or more hydroxyl group is directly attached to the aromatic (benzene) nucleus.

If OH group is not directly attached to be carbon atom in the benzene ring, but present in the molecule as a part of the alkyl side chain group, then the compound is not termed as phenol.It is called aromatic alcohol because it resembles aliphatic alcohols in its characteristics.

Sections in Chapters 13A and 13B

Part A: Alcohols and phenols
13A.1 Alcohols
13.2 Nomenclature of Alcohols
13.3 Isomerism in Alcohols
13.4 General methods of preparation of Alcohols
13.5 Industrial preparation of Alcohols
13.6 Physical properties of Alcohols
13.7 Chemical properties of Alcohols
13.8 Distinction between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
13.9 Interconversions of alcohols


Phenols

13.10 Phenols
13.11 Nomenclature of Phenols
13.12 General methods of preparation of Phenols
13.13 Physical properties of Phenols
13.14 Chemical properties of Phenols
13.15 Distinction between alcohols and phenols
13.16 Some commercially important alcohols
13.17
13.18
13.19




Part B Ethers

13B.1 Nomenclature of Ethers
13.2 Isomerism in Ethers
13.3 General methods of preparation of Ethers
13.4 Physical properties of Ethers
13.5 Chemical properties of Ethers
13.6 Some commercially important compounds

Links to Core Revision Points in Sections in Chapters 13A and 13B

Part A: Alcohols and phenols

13A.1 Alcohols
13.2 Nomenclature of Alcohols
Alcohols - Introduction, Nomenclature
13.3 Isomerism in Alcohols

IIT JEE Revision - Ch. 25. Alcohols - Core Points

Practice problems 13A. 1 to 13A.5

13.4 General methods of preparation of Alcohols
13.5 Industrial preparation of Alcohols
Methods of Preparation of Alcohols

13.6 Physical properties of Alcohols
Alcohols - physical Properties

13.7 Chemical properties of Alcohols
Alcohols - Chemical Reactions
Alcohols oxidation
Alcohols Dehydration
Alcohols - Reaction with phosphorus halides
Alcohols -Reaction with active metals - acidic character
Alcohols - Reaction with Sodium
Alcohols Esterification

Alcohols - Reaction with ZnCl2/conc.-HCl - Lucas Test

13.8 Distinction between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
13.9 Interconversions of alcohols
Conversion of alcohols into aldehydes and ketones




Phenols

IIT JEE Revision -  Phenols - Core Points

13.10 Phenols
13.11 Nomenclature of Phenols
Phenols - Introduction, Nomenclature

13.12 General methods of preparation of Phenols
Phenols - Preparation

13.13 Physical properties of Phenols
Phenols - Physical properties

13.14 Chemical properties of Phenols
Phenols - Chemical Properties
Nitration of Phenol
Sulphonation of Phenol
Acidity of Phenols
Kolbe reaction Phenols

13.15 Distinction between alcohols and phenols
13.16 Some commercially important alcohols
13.17
13.18
13.19




Part B Ethers

13B.1 Nomenclature of Ethers
P.P. 13B.1 to 13B.3
13.2 Isomerism in Ethers
13.3 General methods of preparation of Ethers
P.P. 13B.4 to 13B.6
13.4 Physical properties of Ethers
13.5 Chemical properties of Ethers
13.6 Some commercially important compounds



NCERT Materials
http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/lech202.pdf


NIOS Material
http://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/313courseE/L28.pdf