16.1
Nomenclature of Ethers, Epoxides, and
Sulfides
16.2 Structure and Bonding in Ethers and
Epoxides
16.3 Physical Properties of
Ethers
16.4 Crown
Ethers
16.5 Preparation of
Ethers
16.6 The Williamson Ether
Synthesis
16.7 Reactions of Ethers: A Review and a
Preview
16.8 Acid-Catalyzed Cleavage of Ethers
16.9
Preparation of Epoxides: A Review and a
Preview
16.10 Conversion of Vincinal Halohydrins to
Epoxides
16.11 Reactions of Epoxides: A Review and a
Preview
16.12 Nucleophilic Ring-Opening Reactions of
Epoxides
16.13 Acid-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Reactions of Epoxides
16.14 Epoxides in Biological
Processes
16.15 Preparation of
Sulfides
16.16 Oxidation of Sulfides: Sulfoxides and
Sulfones
16.17 Alkylation of Sulfides: Sulfonium
Salts
16.18 Spectroscopic Analysis of
Ethers
16.19 Mass Spectrometry of
Ethers
16.20
Summary