Ethers Teacher Resources

Video lecture presents Sn1 and Sn2 epoxide opening discussion. [7:59]

This video lesson discusses SN1 and SN2 reactions of alcohols. This video lesson was developed in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan Academy.

This site provides a brief overview of the invention of the refrigerator.

This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.

Using a question and answer format, this page discusses the question: "Is the Speed of Light Constant?" Discusses some of the history and experiments performed with light and the conclusions drawn from those findings.

A historical approach to special relativity, giving all the events and names in the history of discovery of special relativity. Many links to these individuals.

This ScienceWorld site provides a short biographical sketch of Albert Michelson and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Several links are provided for additional information as well.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a short biographical sketch of Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are provided throughout for additional information.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief look at some of the more common organic functional groups. The carboxylic acid group is also given. Quite a few links are provided at the bottom of the page for additional information.

Short descriptions of important technological innovations produced in America and the date of their introduction.

Keely was an inventor of a motion motor and used etheric technology.

(1819-1868) American dentist who demonstrated the use of ether as an anesthesia.

The use of ether to induce a sleep like state was discovered by William Morton in 1846.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short but factual biographical sketch of Thomas Young (1773-1829 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are also provided throughout for additional...

Encyclopedia entry for functional groups that, in in organic chemistry, are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.

Understand the general reaction of a carbonyl compound, sodium borohydride, to prepare alcohols with this video. Video gives you several examples to show how alcohols are produced and whether the reaction is oxidized or reduced. [12:35]

A video investigation of what it takes to oxidize alcohols. Video gives examples of how to calculate oxidation states by using electronegativity differences. Also learn what is formed as alcohols are oxidized. [12:37]

Understand the ring opening reactions of epoxides using a strong nucleophile in this video. Video will give several examples of this reaction to allow you to understand the steps. [14:06]

A video showing how to prepare sulfides from thiols. [6:58]

Understand the linear geometry of a triple bond. [1:11]

The physical properties of alcohols. How an alcohol can be deprotonated to form an alkoxide. [11:15]

Understand the synthesis of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols from aldehydes and ketones using Grignard reagents. [13:44]

Learn how to prepare a primary or secondary alcohol from an aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, or ester using lithium aluminum hydride. [11:17]

Stereochemistry of epoxide preparation and how it relates to mechanism. [14:55]