Acid-Catalyzed Ether Synthesis
Two alcohols condense to a symmetrical ether.
Williamson Ether Synthesis
An alkoxide does SN2 on an alkyl halide.
Acidic Ether Cleavage
HX cleaves an ether into two fragments.
Ether Autooxidation
Ethers form explosive peroxides on standing in air.
Alkene Epoxidation
A peroxyacid delivers an oxygen to make an epoxide.
Bromohydrin to Epoxide
Base closes a halohydrin into an epoxide.
Epoxide Opening (Base)
Nucleophile attacks the less hindered carbon.
Epoxide Opening (Acid)
Nucleophile attacks the more substituted carbon.
Thiol Alkylation
A thiolate displaces a leaving group.
Thiol Oxidation
Two thiols oxidize to a disulfide.