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Ethers, Epoxides, Thiols, Sulfides, and Disulfides: Structure, Properties, 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

Williamson Ether Synthesis

  • The Mechanism of Williamson Ether Synthesis.
    03:50

Making Ethers - Alkoxymercuration

  • The Mechanism of Alkoxymercuation.
    04:21

Overview of Chemical Reactions

  • Recognizing Substitution Reactions.
    01:34
  • Recognizing Acid-Base Reactions.
    02:43
  • Recognizing Elimination Reactions.
    00:40

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

Sharpless Asymmetric Epoxidation

  • General reaction of Sharpless Epoxidation.
    01:37
  • How to draw and predict a Sharpless Epoxidation.
    03:33
  • Important Reagents of Sharpless Epoxidation.
    04:39

Solvents

  • The difference between protic vs. aprotic solvents.
    03:57
  • Identification of polarity in solvents
    01:16
  • Identification of polarity in solvents
    00:39

Solubility

  • Introducing common solvents and other molecules in organic chemistry.
    02:01
  • Understanding “like dissolves like”.
    01:47

Infrared Spectroscopy

  • General Features of IR Spect
    16:04

IR Spectroscopy - Frequencies

  • Major IR absorptions
    02:22
  • Major IR absorptions
    02:03
  • Major IR absorptions
    02:02

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

Reactions of Thiols

  • The mechanism of Disulfide Synthesis.
    02:55
  • The mechanism of Sulfide Synthesis.
    03:21

Oxidation of Sulfides

  • Quick overview of oxidation.
    00:57
  • Reagents used to oxidize Sulfides.
    03:51