Alkoxide ion Parents ⬅️ Primary alcohol ⬅️ Secondary alcohol ⬅️ Tertiary alcohol Children ➡️ Primary alcohol ➡️ Secondary alcohol ➡️ Tertiary alcohol ➡️ Ester Reactions Alkoxide ion⟶Primary alcohol Alkoxide ion⟶Secondary alcohol Alkoxide ion⟶Tertiary alcohol Alkoxide ion⟶Ester