Sekundaarialkoholit
Sekundaarialkoholit, also known as secondary alcohols, are organic compounds characterized by a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom that is itself bonded to two other carbon atoms. This structural feature distinguishes them from primary alcohols, where the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon atom bonded to only one other carbon atom, and tertiary alcohols, where the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms. The general formula for secondary alcohols is R2CHOH, where R represents alkyl or aryl groups.
The properties of secondary alcohols are influenced by the presence of the hydroxyl group and the nature
In terms of chemical reactivity, secondary alcohols undergo various reactions characteristic of the hydroxyl group. Oxidation