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Alcohols are organic compounds with at least one hydroxyl (–OH) group bound to a saturated carbon atom.
An alcohol (in chemistry) is an organic compound that contains at least one hydroxyl (–OH) functional group attached to a saturated carbon atom. The hydroxyl group strongly changes the behavior of hydrocarbons by making the molecule more polar and hydrophilic (water-attracting). It also provides a reactive site where many chemical transformations can occur. The hydroxyl group’s presence influences key properties such as solubility and boiling point: alcohols can form hydrogen bonds with each other and with many other compounds, making many alcohols more water-soluble than comparable hydrocarbons. In naming and structure, alcohols are further classified by the carbon atom bearing the –OH group: primary alcohols have the pattern RCH2OH, secondary alcohols are RR'CHOH, and tertiary alcohols are RR'R"COH. This classification affects typical reaction pathways and reactivity.
Alcohols are organic compounds with at least one hydroxyl (–OH) group bound to a saturated carbon atom.
The –OH group makes alcohols polar, enables hydrogen bonding, and strongly modifies properties like water solubility and boiling point.
Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on how many carbon substituents are attached to the hydroxyl-bearing carbon (RCH2OH, RR'CHOH, RR'R"COH).
A functional group consisting of oxygen bonded to hydrogen that strongly increases polarity and hydrogen-bonding ability in organic molecules.
An organic compound containing at least one hydroxyl (–OH) functional group attached to a saturated carbon atom.
An alcohol where the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is attached to one other carbon, typically written as RCH2OH.
An alcohol where the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is attached to two other carbons, typically written as RR'CHOH.
An alcohol where the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is attached to three other carbons, typically written as RR'R"COH.
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