A Level revision of Carbonyl and Hydroxyl Chemistry

Introduction

Carbonyl and Hydroxyl chemistry makes up a large part of the organic A level syllabus. This site hopes to bring this information together to help revision for the synoptic exams.

Alcohols

Oxidation of Alcohols/Reduction of Carbonyl Groups

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids

Acid Derivatives and Acylation Reactions

Esters

References

The Hydroxyl and Carbonyl functional groups
The Hydroxyl and Carbonyl Functional Groups

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Author: Katie Judd (document modification date: 13th May 2004)