Alcohols are neither good nucleophiles , nor good electrophiles. Therefore, alcohols are chemically changed to increase their reactivity for either role. In the last chapter, we synthesized alcohols...Alcohols are neither good nucleophiles , nor good electrophiles. Therefore, alcohols are chemically changed to increase their reactivity for either role. In the last chapter, we synthesized alcohols by reducing carbonyls. In this chapter, we will oxidize alcohols to produce carbonyls. The protecting group strategy for multi-step syntheses is introduced.
