Secondary alcohol

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A secondary alcohol is an alcohol which has the hydroxyl group connected to a secondary carbon atom.

Examples of secondary alcohols: isopropanol, sec-butanol.

Properties

Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones.

References

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