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A primary alcohol is one in which the [[carbon|carbon]] [[atom|atom]] that is attached to the [[OH group|-OH group]] is attached to only one [[alkyl group|alkyl group]]. This means that the -OH group is always on the end of the [[molecule|molecule]], no matter how complicated the molecule is. The only exception of this rule is [[methanol|methanol]], which is still considered a primary alcohol even though the carbon is not attached to an alkyl group <ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alcohols/background.html resouces: 21.10.2012</ref>. <br> | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:21, 21 October 2012
A primary alcohol is one in which the carbon atom that is attached to the -OH group is attached to only one alkyl group. This means that the -OH group is always on the end of the molecule, no matter how complicated the molecule is. The only exception of this rule is methanol, which is still considered a primary alcohol even though the carbon is not attached to an alkyl group [1].
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- ↑ http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alcohols/background.html resouces: 21.10.2012