Magnesium carbonate, Mg CO3 (archaic name magnesia alba), is an inorganic salt that is a white solid.Several hydrated and basic forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals.orms [edit]. The most common magnesium carbonate forms are the anhydrous salt called magnesite (MgCO 3) and the di, tri, and pentahydrates known as barringtonite (MgCO 3 Â·2 H 2 O), nesquehonite (MgCO 3 Â·3 H 2 O), and lansfordite (MgCO 3 Â·5 H 2 O), respectively.
Reaction type: Nucleophilic Substitution (SN1 or SN2). Summary: 1  When treated with HBr or HCl alcohols typically undergo a nucleophilic substitution reaction to generate an alkyl halide and water.eaction of Alcohols with other Halogenating agents (SOCl2, PX3). Reaction type: Nucleophilic Substitution (SN1 or SN2). Summary: 1  Alcohols can also be converted to alkyl chlorides using thionyl chloride, SOCl2, or phosphorous trichloride, PCl3.
Page 1 of 7 An Oxidation-Reduction Scheme: Borneol, Camphor, Isoborneol 1 This experiment will illustrate the use of an oxidizing agent (hypochlorous acid) for converting a secondary alcohol (borneol) to a ketone (camphor). The camphor is then reduced by sodium borohydride to give the isomeric alcohol isoborneol. The spectra of borneol, camphor, and isoborneol will be compared to detect structural differences and to determine the extent to which the final step produces a pure alcohol isomeric with the starting material.