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Nomenclature of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Nomenclature of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

  • Alcohol names are derived from alkanes by replacing ‘e’ with ‘ol’ (e.g., methane → methanol).
  • In alcohols, the longest chain containing –OH is selected and numbered to give the lowest locant to the –OH group.
  • Phenol is the simplest aromatic alcohol; substituted phenols use ortho (1,2), meta (1,3), and para (1,4) positions.
  • Ethers are named as alkoxyalkanes in IUPAC; the smaller group becomes the alkoxy prefix.
  • Common names: Alcohol → alkyl + alcohol, Ether → alkyl groups + ether
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