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Naming Epoxides or Oxiranes

March 22, 2013 By Leah4sci 13 Comments

Nomenclature Epoxides and Oxiranes Video Tutorial by Leah Fisch Organic ChemistryNaming Organic Compounds Series: Video 13
This tutorial video takes you through the IUPAC and common rules for naming epoxides or oxiranes. Examples include simple epoxides, substituted ring and larger molecules containing the epoxide or oxirane.


(Watch on YouTube: Epoxides. Click CC on bottom right for transcript.)

<– Watch Previous Video: Naming Ethers
–> Watch Next Video: Naming Aldehydes

This is Video 13 in the Naming Organic Compounds Video Series. Click HERE for the entire series.

Need a review on Functional Groups? Watch the Functional Groups Video, Download the Cheat Sheet, then try the Quiz.

Filed Under: Nomenclature Tagged With: epoxide, nomenclature

Comments

  1. safaanavigator says

    September 16, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    could u please make more videos ant mechanism of ethers. cause this video was great

    Reply
  2. Saifullah Khan says

    March 19, 2018 at 3:45 am

    Thank you so much Madam and Leah4Sci.com , it very helpful

    Reply
  3. meriem says

    November 22, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    i love your videos thxxxx^^ ,,but i’m wondering how to name a cyclic ether !!

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      December 6, 2015 at 5:57 pm

      I haven’t covered that in a video. See if your professor wants you to memorize common names

      Reply
  4. Deepesh says

    August 15, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    It was very well explained…..thnks

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:01 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  5. Julia says

    October 20, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    Hi Leah,
    Very helpful videos! Do you have a list somewhere of the order of priority of the functional groups? I’m never quite sure which one takes precedence. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      October 21, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      Julia: There’s a priority group linked to my article on MasterOrganicChemistry here: https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2014/10/21/organic-chemistry-iupac-nomenclature-demystified-with-a-simple-puzzle-piece-approach/

      Reply
  6. Angela says

    January 3, 2014 at 3:30 am

    its really helpful i been always watching your videos for my organic chemistry class,and now its no hard for me thanks i gonna check it!!!!!! 😀

    Reply
  7. Angela says

    January 3, 2014 at 3:02 am

    im currently watching videos on naming organic compounds! thank you so much it helps me on the test!

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      January 3, 2014 at 3:05 am

      You are very welcome. When is your exam?
      I’m actually working on something exciting that should help you. My new website has a new series on naming that incorporates video + blog to help you better grasp the concepts. details here: https://orgotutorials.com/category/naming-organic-compounds/

      Reply
  8. Angela says

    January 3, 2014 at 2:47 am

    thank you! i love your videos!!!! 😀 Godbless

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      January 3, 2014 at 2:49 am

      Thank you Angela – I’m so glad I can help. Which topics are you studying right now?

      Reply

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