Octet / Functional Groups
Epoxide
Epoxide (Cyclic ether (3-membered)) - oxygen. Strained 3-membered ring with oxygen. Highly reactive, opens with nucleophiles.
Oxygen
Functional Group details
Name
Epoxide
Category
Oxygen
Smiles
C1CO1
General Formula
Cyclic ether (3-membered)
Description
Strained 3-membered ring with oxygen. Highly reactive, opens with nucleophiles.
Properties
- Polarity
polar
- H Bond Donor
No
- H Bond Acceptor
Yes
- Boiling Point Trend
Similar to ethers
Spectroscopy
- Ir Peaks
1250 cm⁻¹ (ring stretch)
800-950 cm⁻¹ (ring)
- H Nmr Shifts
2.5-3.0 ppm (ring H)
- C Nmr Shifts
40-60 ppm
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