problem 17.5 p-Nitrobenzyl alcohol is more acidic than benzyl alcohol but p-methoxybenzyl alcohol is less acidic.Explain.
17.4 Preparation of Alcohols:
A Review
Alcohols occupy a central position in organic chemistry. They can be prepared from many other kinds of compounds (alkenes, alkyl halides, ketones, esters, and aldehydes, among others), and they can be transformed into an equally wide assortment of compounds (Figure 17.4).
Figure 17.4
The central position of alcohols in organic chemistry. Alcohols can be prepared from, and converted into, many other kinds of compounds.