OpenCourser
Learn skills that shape your future
Visit OpenCourser.com
This course contains 8 segments:
Alcohol nomenclature and properties
It can clean a wound or kill your liver. Some religions ban it, others use it in their sacred rites. In this tutorial, Sal and Jay name molecules containing alcohol groups and discuss their properties.
Synthesis of alcohols
In this tutorial, Jay shows how to synthesize alcohols using sodium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, and grignard reagents.
Reactions of alcohols
This course contains 8 segments:
Alcohol nomenclature and properties
It can clean a wound or kill your liver. Some religions ban it, others use it in their sacred rites. In this tutorial, Sal and Jay name molecules containing alcohol groups and discuss their properties.
Synthesis of alcohols
In this tutorial, Jay shows how to synthesize alcohols using sodium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, and grignard reagents.
Reactions of alcohols
In this tutorial, Jay assigns oxidation states to alcohols, shows an oxidation mechanism using the Jones reagent, shows the formation of nitrate esters from alcohols, and demonstrates how to make alkyl halides from alcohols. Biochemical redox reactions are also discussed.
Nomenclature and properties of ethers
In this tutorial, Sal and Jay name ethers and discuss the physical properties of ethers.
Synthesis and cleavage of ethers
In this tutorial, Jay shows how to synthesize ethers using the Williamson ether synthesis and how to cleave an ether linkage using acid.
Nomenclature and preparation of epoxides
In this tutorial, Sal and Jay name epoxides. Jay also shows the preparation of epoxides and includes the stereochemistry of the reaction.
Ring-opening reactions of epoxides
In this tutorial, Sal and Jay show the SN1 and SN2 ring opening reactions of epoxides.
Thiols and sulfides
In this tutorial, Jay shows how to prepare sulfides from thiols.
SaveOpenCourser helps millions of learners each year. People visit us to learn workspace skills, ace their exams, and nurture their curiosity.
Our extensive catalog contains over 50,000 courses and twice as many books. Browse by search, by topic, or even by career interests. We'll match you to the right resources quickly.
Find this site helpful? Tell a friend about us.
We're supported by our community of learners. When you purchase or subscribe to courses and programs or purchase books, we may earn a commission from our partners.
Your purchases help us maintain our catalog and keep our servers humming without ads.
Thank you for supporting OpenCourser.
