Question

2. Choose two of these useful alcohols and predict their properties / reactions. Thymol (found in oil of thyme, antiseptic properties) • Menthol (found in mint, gives a cooling sensation) Cinnamyl alcohol (used in perfumes and deodorants) Cetyl alcohol ingredient in shampoos, creams and lotions) Compile your predictions and answer the questions in the table below. Choice 1: Name Choice 2: Skeletal structure Will it be soluble in water? Does it contain a phenol group? If not, is it a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol? Can the alcohol be oxidized by chromate? If the alcohol can be oxidized, what is the oxidation product? Draw the skeletal structure. Will the alcohol form a colorful complex with Fel"?

Answer 1

	choice 1	choice 2
name	thymol	menthol
skeletal structure	HO HẠC CHỊ	НО,
will it be soluble in water ?	not soluble	not soluble
does it contain phenol gr.	yes	no
type of alcohol	phenol	secondary alcohol
can it be oxidized by chromate ?	no	yes
oxidation product	no oxidation product
will the alcohol form color compound Fe3+ ?	violet color	no color