Principles of Organic Chemistry I - Dr. Tom Nalli
Chemistry 350, Fall Semester 2011, Winona State University

Laboratory Schedule

Chapter references are to Mohrig, Hammond, & Schatz Techniques in Organic Chemistry, 3rd ed

Lab Days

Lab Activities

Aug 22, 23, 24

Establishment of teams and introduction to the lab (SLC 386).

Check in to lab supply drawers. Safety Rules. Lab notebooks. Lab grading. Chapter 1-4

Aug 30, 31, Sep 1

Expt 1. Melting Point Determination Chapter 14

Discussion of guidelines for lab reports and team contribution forms. 

Sep 6, 7, 8

Learning from Molecular Models I - Non-cyclic Alkanes

Sep 13, 14, 15

Expt 2. C-13 NMR of Alkanes and Alkenes Chapter 21.1-21.3, 22.1-22.3

Learning from Molecular Models II - Cyclic Alkanes

Sep 20, 21, 22

Expt 3. Unknown Determination by NMR and IR Spectroscopy  Chapter 20-21.

Pre-lab lecture on proton NMR.

Sep 27, 28, 29

Completion of Experiment 3. Obtain Proton NMR Spectra.

Pre-lab lecture on IR Spectroscopy.

Oct 4, 5, 6

Learning from Molecular Models III - Enantiomers and Diastereomers

Oct 11, 12, 13

Expt 4. SN2 Synthesis of an Aromatic Ether.Chapter 6-7, 10, 15.

Oct 18, 19, 20

Completion of Expt 4. Finish up and obtain mp, NMR, and GC/MS of product. Chapter 19, 23.

Pre-lab lecture on Mass Spectroscopy and GC-MS.

Establishment of new lab teams.

Oct 25, 26, 27

Expt 5. Dehydrohalogenation of  2-bromoheptane  Chapter 11, 12, 13.

Nov 1, 2, 3

Expt 6. Preparation of 1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane  Chapter 15
Nov 8, 9, 10
Completion of Expt 6. Obtain proton NMR and mp. 

Nov 15, 16, 17

Expt 7. Microwave-Assisted Hydration of an Alkyne
Nov 22, 23, 24

No labs - Thanksgiving

Nov 29, 30, Dec 1

Check out and clean up lab. Attendance required.