Alcohols, Ethers & Epoxides
A 24-module path through alcohols, ethers & epoxides, in study order from foundations to the frontier.
Modules
- Alcohol Nomenclature and Classification
- Structure and Hydrogen Bonding in Alcohols
- Acidity of Alcohols and the Alkoxide Ion
- Substituent and Solvent Effects on Alcohol Acidity
- Basicity and Protonation of Alcohols
- Alcohols from Reduction of Carbonyls
- Alcohols from Grignard and Organometallic Addition
- Alcohols from Alkene Hydration
- Oxymercuration and Hydroboration Comparison
- Acid-Catalyzed Substitution of Alcohols
- Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl Halides with SOCl2 and PBr3
- Tosylates and Alcohol Leaving Group Activation
- Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration of Alcohols
- Zaitsev Selectivity and Rearrangements in Dehydration
- Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Aldehydes and Acids
- Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols to Ketones
- Ether Nomenclature and Structure
- Williamson Ether Synthesis
- Ether Cleavage by Strong Acids
- Epoxide Synthesis from Alkenes and Halohydrins
- Regioselective Epoxide Ring-Opening under Basic Conditions
- Regioselective Epoxide Ring-Opening under Acidic Conditions
- Thiols and Sulfides: Structure and Reactivity
- Alcohol Protecting Groups: Silyl Ethers and Acetals