Chapter 14, Problem 24P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The labeled alcohol in the drug doxorubicin should be classified as $1°$ , $2°$ or $3°$.

  

Concept Introduction:

When the hydroxyl group (-OH) is present on the carbon atom and that carbon atom is bonded to one other carbon atom is known as primary ( $\text{1}°$ ) alcohol.

When the hydroxyl group (-OH) is present on the carbon atom and that carbon atom is bonded to two other carbon atoms is known as secondary ( $2°$ ) alcohol.

When the hydroxyl group (-OH) is present on the carbon atom and that carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms is known as tertiary ( $3°$ ) alcohol.