Ethers & Thiols & Phenols (Chem 2450)

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What is Ether

Alkanes bonded to O

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Ether nomenclature

Find alkane organic groups → sort alphabetically → write ether

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Ether Properties

Flammable + DONT H-Bond!!!

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Ether becomes a gas easily because

Low boiling points + low melting points

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What are Thiols

Compounds with Sulfur; alkane attached to SH

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Thiol nomenclature?

Alkane + thiol (ex: ethane thiol = CH3CH2SH)

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What makes Thiol nomenclature different from Ethers (and all other kinds of compound nomenclature?)

Thiol uses NO SUBSTITUENTS in naming!

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What is THE reaction to know for Thiols

Disulfide formation (Sulfide Bridge)

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Disulfide formation reaction (step-by-step)

Find SH (one or more)

Remove H(s) to bond the S(s) together

Write + H2 but not necessary

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<p>Disulfide formation reaction EXAMPLE</p>

Disulfide formation reaction EXAMPLE

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Phenols and their properties?

Hydrocarbon with OH group attached; H bond and serves as weak acid