The bottom line here is that the hydroxyl groups of R–OH are not particularly reactive nucleophiles or electrophiles, as themselves. But, like frustrated zookeepers must have wondered at some point: can’t we find some kind of aphrodisiac that can speed up the process? While I am currently...
Why are molten metal chlorides used as electrolytes rather than using other molten salts? How do chemical salts form? Why can alcohols and phenols be viewed as derivatives of hydrocarbons? or as derivatives of water? Why does ethanol have a pH of 6? Why is TiCl4 considered an acid? Why i...