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Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers: Structure, Properties, Synthesis, and Reactions

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Functional Groups

  • Assigning Degrees to Alkyl Halides
    01:30
  • Why we need functional groups.
    01:49
  • The difference between aldehydes and ketones.
    03:08

Ether Nomenclature

  • How to name ethers using the IUPAC naming system.
    02:08
  • How to name ethers using the common naming system.
    01:32
  • Provide the correct common name of the following ether.
    01:22

Thiol and Sulfide Nomenclature

  • Provide the IUPAC name and common name for the following compound.
    02:43
  • How to name sulfur-containing compounds.
    05:34
  • Provide the IUPAC name for the following compound.
    03:03

Williamson Ether Synthesis

  • The Mechanism of Williamson Ether Synthesis.
    03:50

Making Ethers - Alkoxymercuration

  • The Mechanism of Alkoxymercuation.
    04:21

Making Ethers - Alcohol Condensation

  • The Mechanism of Alcohol Condensation.
    04:33

Cleavage of Ethers

  • How to predict the products of Ether Cleavage.
    04:22
  • Predict the product of the following reaction.
    03:44

Epoxidation

  • Halohydrins to epoxides via intramolecular SN2.
    02:26
  • General properties of epoxidation.
    02:19
  • The mechanism of how peroxy acids make epoxides.
    03:19

Epoxide Ring Opening

  • Base-Catalyzed Epoxide Ring-Opening
    04:44
  • Acid-Catalyzed Epoxide Ring-Opening
    04:34

Infrared Spectroscopy

  • General Features of IR Spect
    16:04

Infrared Spectroscopy

  • General Features of IR Spect
    16:04

Mass Spect - Introduction

  • Equipment and Theory
    10:48
  • How to Read a Mass Spectrum
    01:25

1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - General Features

  • General NMR Features
    10:06

1H NMR - Total Number of Signals

  • General Assumption for 1H NMR Signals
    04:35
  • Identifying Proton Signals
    02:02
  • Identifying Proton Signals
    01:55

1H NMR - Spin-Splitting without J-Values

  • Splitting without J-values
    12:21
  • Proton Splitting
    03:

1H NMR: Spin-Splitting Simple Tree Diagrams

  • Splitting with J-Values:Simple Tree Diagram
    11:03

1H NMR: Spin-Splitting Complex Tree Diagrams

  • Splitting with J-Values:Complex Tree Diagram
    08:02

1H NMR Spin-Splitting - Common Patterns

  • Common Splitting Patterns
    08:06

1H NMR - Integration

  • 1H NMR Integration
    06:46
  • Draw Complete NMR Spectrum
    04:29

Silyl Ether Protecting Groups

  • Mechanism of Silyl Ether Protecting Groups.
    07:16
  • Predict the product of the following reaction.
    03:37