Summary Table TABLE 11-1 Types of Reactions of Alcohols R-OH type of reaction Product dehydration R一OH alkenes R-OH esterification R-OCR esters oxidation R-OH ketones,aldehydes, acids tosylation R-OH R-OTs substitution R-OH R-X tosylate esters halides (good leaving group) reduction (1)form alkoxide R-OH R-H R-OH R-O-R' alkanes (2)RX ethers Copyright 2010 Pearson Prentice Hall,Inc. Chapter 11 3Chapter 11 3 Summary Table