Alcohol via SN2
Hydroxide displaces a leaving group to give an alcohol.
Alcohol via SN1
A carbocation is trapped by water.
Alcohol via Alkene Hydration
Acid-catalyzed Markovnikov hydration of an alkene.
Alcohol via Hydroboration
Anti-Markovnikov alcohol from an alkene.
Hydride Reduction
NaBH4 reduces a carbonyl to an alcohol.
Ester Reduction (LAH)
LiAlH4 reduces an ester to a primary alcohol.
Grignard + Ketone
A Grignard reagent adds to give a tertiary alcohol.
Grignard + Ester
Two equivalents of Grignard give a tertiary alcohol.
Alcohol + SOCl2
Converts an alcohol into an alkyl chloride.
Alcohol + PBr3
Converts an alcohol into an alkyl bromide.
Secondary Alcohol Oxidation
Chromic acid oxidizes it to a ketone.
Primary Alcohol Oxidation
Chromic acid oxidizes it to a carboxylic acid.