Alcohol (Functional Group) Chemical Structure
1. Identification Summary Alcohol (functional group) denotes an sp³ carbon bearing a hydroxyl (–OH) substituent: general formula R–OH. Hallmarks: hydrogen bonding, moderate nucleophilicity of the oxygen lone pairs, weak Brønsted acidity (pKₐ ~15–19), and formation of derivatives (ethers, esters, sulfonates). Brand Names Not applicable. Name Alcohol (hydroxyl functional group) Background Classified by substitution at the … Read more