Alcohols, ethers, epoxides

making primary OH a good leaving group 

secondary and tertiary

williamson ether synthesis

ether synthesis with acid catalyst

acidic cleavage of ethers (H-Br or H-I)

exception!

epoxide formation 

epoxide opening under basic conditions

• could be grignard acting as a base!

epoxide opening under acidic conditions

helpful reactions to remember!

weak nucelophiles will attack the

more substituted carbon

strong nucleophiles will attack the

less substituted carbon