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Reactions of Alcohols: Dehydration, Substitution, and Ester Formation

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Dehydration Reaction

  • Dehydration of 1° alcohols:The E2 Mechanism
    05:20
  • An extra note of caution with 1° alcohols.
    01:06
  • General features of acid-catalyzed dehydration.
    06:01

Zaitsev Rule

  • Hofmann product
    02:39
  • Defining Zaitsev’s Rule
    01:18
  • Zaitsev product
    07:01

SN1 Reaction

  • Drawing the SN1 Mechanism
    10:49
  • Why highly substituted leaving groups favor SN1.
    01:13
  • Understanding the properties of SN1.
    08:16

The SN2 Mechanism

  • Ranking reactivity toward SN2
    04:03
  • Drawing the SN2 Mechanism
    08:33
  • Understanding the properties of SN2.
    11:57

Naming Alkyl Halides

  • How to name alkyl halides
    01:52
  • Name the following alkyl halide
    01:58
  • Name the following alkyl halide
    03:53

Fischer Esterification

  • General Mechanism
    04:08
  • General Reaction
    01:08

Leaving Group Conversions Summary

  • Comparing and contrasting the Alcohol Conversions.
    04:30

Naming Thiols

  • 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

Hydrolysis of Phosphate Esters

  • Guided course
    Hydrolysis of Phosphate Esters Example 3
    1:26
  • Guided course
    Hydrolysis of Phosphate Esters Concept 1
    1:47
  • Guided course
    Hydrolysis of Phosphate Esters Example 2
    1:25