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Chapter 11.7: Epoxides: Structure and Nomenclature Flashcards

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Define epoxides

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a cyclic ether in which oxygen is one atom of a three-membered ring

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What is a cyclic ether in which oxygen is one atom of a three-membered ring?

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epoxide

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How is the common name of an epoxide derived?

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• Common names of epoxides are derived by giving the name of the alkene from which the epoxide is formally derived, followed by the word oxide

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