ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LECTURE

(Midterm Activity 3)

Compounds Differences Common Names IUPAC Names Uses

 METHANOL
used in manufacturing
several medicines, also a
feedstock to produce
chemicals such as acetic
Alcohol is an acid and formaldehyde.
organic compound  ETHANOL
Methyl alcohol It us commonly used as a
formed when a Methanol
Ethyl Alcohol anti-infective in medical
ALCOHOLS saturated carbon Ethanol
Isopropyl alcohol field. But widely use in
atom is bonded to 2-Propanaol
the manufacture of drugs,
a hydroxyl (-OH) plastics, lacquers,
group. polishes, plasticizers,
and cosmetics.
 ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
Used as a rubbing-
alcohol as an antiseptic
.
 DIMETHYL ETHER
use in specially designed
Ether is a compression ignition
compound that can diesel engines.
be formed when  DIETHYL ETEHR
Dimethyl ether Methoxymethane
an oxygen atom is Used as an anesthetic in
ETHERS Diethyl ether Ethoxyethane
connected to two hospitals. But it is also a
Diphenyl ether Phenoxybenzene
alkyl or aryl solvent for oils, wax,
groups and used as and resins.
an anesthetic.  DIPHENYL ETHER
Widely used in soap
perfumes

Thiol occurs widely  ETHYL MERCAPTAN

in natural products Commonly used as an
and is formed by Ethyl mercaptan odorless liquid in LPG,
haloalkanes in 1-propyl Ethanethiol but it is also used in the
THIOLS nucleophilic mercaptan 1-propanethiol manufacture of
substitution of the Butylmercaptan butanethiol fungicides,
halide ion by the pharmaceuticals,
sulfhydryl ion insecticides, resins, and
(HS−). other chemicals.

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  1-PROPYL MERCAPTAN
Used as a flavoring
ingredient, chemical
intermediary, fungicide
 BUTYL MERCAPTAN
Used as a solvent for
cleaning, chemical
manufacturing &
extraction, and water
treatment
 CATHECHOL
as a reagent for
Phenol is an photography, dyeing fur,
aromatic organic rubber and plastic
compound formed production
when the -OH  RESORCINOL
group replaces a Catechol Benzene-1,2 -diol Widely used as to treat
PHENOLS hydrogen atom in Resorcinol Benzene-1,3-diol acne, seborrheic
a benzene hydroquinone quinol dermatitis, eczema,
molecule. It is also psoriasis, and other skin
used as an disorders
antiseptic that kills  HYDROQUINONE
microorganisms. Commonly used as a
medicine to lighten the
dark patches of skin.

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