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Concept of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

  • Alcohols: Compounds with one or more –OH groups attached directly to a carbon chain. General formula: C₂H₂ₙ₊₁OH.
  • Phenols: Compounds where –OH group is directly bonded to an aromatic (benzene) ring.
  • Ethers: Compounds with general formula R–O–R'. If R = R', it is a symmetrical ether; if R ≠ R', it is an unsymmetrical ether.

Types of Alcohols

Type Meaning Position of —OH
Allylic Alcohol —OH attached to sp³-hybridised carbon next to C=C double bond Carbon next to C=C
Benzylic Alcohol —OH attached to sp³-hybridised carbon next to aromatic ring Benzylic carbon
Vinylic Alcohol —OH attached directly to a vinylic carbon (CH₂=CH—) or aryl carbon On C=C bond
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