Chapter 16: Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides
16.1 – Nomenclature of Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides
16.2 – Structure and Bonding on Ethers and Epoxides Oxirane (ethylene oxide)
Natural products containing ethers Brevetoxin B
16.3 – Physical Properties of Ethers
16.4 – Crown Ethers
16.4 – Crown Ethers
16.5 – Preparation of Ethers Earlier chapters:
16.6 – The Williamson Ether Synthesis Old lab experiment:
16.7-16.8 – Acid-catalyzed Cleavage of Ethers Symmetrical: nonsymmetrical:
16.9-16.10 – Preparation of Epoxides – Review Epoxidation: From bromohydrins:
16.11-16.12 – Reactions of Epoxides with Nucleophiles
16.13 – Acid-catalyzed Ring Opening of Epoxides
16.14 – Epoxides in Biological Processes
16.15 – Preparation of Sulfides Acid-base reaction followed by SN2
Not covering 16.16 and 16.17