Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides

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primary alcohol + HX (Sn2 rxn)

secondary or tertiary alcohol + HX (Sn1)

hydroxyl group to better LG

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PBr3, pyridine (inversion)

SOCl2, pyridine (inversion)

MsCl, pyridine (retention)

TsCl, pyridine (retention)

hydroxyl to better LG

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alcohol + NaH or NaNH2 + alkyl halide

williamson ether synthesis (alcohol to ether)

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alcohol + [H+]

ether synthesis via an acid catalyst (creates ONLY symmetrical ethers)

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ether + HBr or HI

acid cleavage of ethers (cleaved into alkyl halides)

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epoxide + grignard or alcohols or water

epoxide opening (basic conditions, attack less substituted side)

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epoxide + hydrohalic acids or acids/ water w/ acid catalyst

epoxide opening (acidic conditions, attack more substituted sides)