Ethers and sulfides
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Summary
This learning module covers synthesis and reactivity of ethers and epoxides. Students will connect these to the larger sustainability goals of UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and 13: Climate Action. This module is designed to be taught in consecutive class periods of one week in the later part of Organic I term or the early part of Organic 2 term.
The goal of this module is to understand the chemical properties, uses, sources, safety, and environmental considerations surrounding the use of ethers. Students will learn newer alternative and complementary syntheses of and with ethers, including some as biofeedstocks. Through the lens of ethers, students will be able to choose safer and effective solvents. Students will be able to characterize ethers by comparisons with related functional groups (structure-vs.-property/reactivity): alcohols, dialkyl sulfides, amines, and epoxides.
The GCTLC learning object external link takes you to the ACS GCI website to download the learning materials. Once there, use the Module Overview document to guide you through using these impactful learning materials.
This module was developed by Felicia A. Etzkorn, Jamie L. Ferguson and Maggie B. Bump for the green chemistry educational module project with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute; Sarah Kennedy and David Laviska reviewed and published the module.
The goal of this module is to understand the chemical properties, uses, sources, safety, and environmental considerations surrounding the use of ethers. Students will learn newer alternative and complementary syntheses of and with ethers, including some as biofeedstocks. Through the lens of ethers, students will be able to choose safer and effective solvents. Students will be able to characterize ethers by comparisons with related functional groups (structure-vs.-property/reactivity): alcohols, dialkyl sulfides, amines, and epoxides.
The GCTLC learning object external link takes you to the ACS GCI website to download the learning materials. Once there, use the Module Overview document to guide you through using these impactful learning materials.
This module was developed by Felicia A. Etzkorn, Jamie L. Ferguson and Maggie B. Bump for the green chemistry educational module project with the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute; Sarah Kennedy and David Laviska reviewed and published the module.
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