This class of organic compounds can be prepared by the  acid-catalyzed hydration of alkenes or by the hydrolysis of alkyl  halides. When heated in the presence of an acid they
This class of organic compounds can be prepared by the  acid-catalyzed hydration of alkenes or by the hydrolysis of alkyl  halides. When heated in the presence of an acid they become  ethers, and they react with organic acids to produce esters. They  are often produced in organic systems, when low oxygen levels cause  carbohydrates to ferment, releasing carbon dioxide. FTP name these  compounds with a charactaristic OH group.
This class of organic compounds can be prepared by the  acid-catalyzed hydration of alkenes or by the hydrolysis of alkyl  halides.
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