| Method | Example | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Grignard Addition to Carbonyl |  |
1o, 2o, 3o alcohols; no acidic groups present |
| Reduction of carbonyl |  |
1o, 2o alcohols; LiAlH4also |
| Reduction of acid or ester |  |
Only 1o alcohols |
| Grignard and oxirane |  |
Only 1o alcohols; more in Chapter 18 |
| Oxymercur- ation |
 |
M's Rule; not stereospecific |
| Hydrobor- ation |
 |
Anti- M's Rule; syn-stereoselective |
| Hydrolysis of alkyl halides |  |
Only 1o alcohols |