Principles of Organic Chemistry I - Dr. Tom Nalli
Chemistry 350, Fall Semester 2012, Winona State University

Laboratory Schedule

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

Lab Days

Lab Activities

Aug 28, 29, 30

Introduction to the lab (SLC 386). Safety rules. Lab grading. Pre-lab assignments. Chapters 1 and 3

Sep 4, 5, 6

Expt 1. Melting Point Determination Chapter 14

Guidelines for in-lab notes and lab reports.

Sep 11, 12, 13

Assignment of lab teams. Team contribution forms. Check in to lab supply drawers. Chapter 4

Learning from Molecular Models I - Non-cyclic Alkanes

Sep 18, 19, 20

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 25, 26, 27

Completion of Molecular Models II - Cyclic Alkanes

Oct 2, 3, 4

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

Pre-lab lecture on IR Spectroscopy. PowerPoint

Oct 9, 10, 11

Learning from Molecular Models III - Enantiomers and Diastereomers

Oct 16, 24, 25 No Labs

Oct 23, 17, 18

Expt 4. SN2 Synthesis of an Aromatic Ether.Chapter 6-7, 10, 15. 19, 23.

Key for the Expt 4 lab quiz

Establishment of new lab teams.

Oct 30, 31, Nov 1

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

Nov 6, 7, 8

Expt 6. Preparation of 1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane  Chapter 15

Nov 13, 14, 15

Completion of Expt 6. Obtain mps.

Expt 7. Microwave-Assisted Hydration of an Alkyne

Nov 20, 21, 22

No labs - Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 28, 29

Expt 8. Benzylic Bromination with NBS

Expt 8 info and data for Wed and Thur lab sections.

Expt 8 info and data for the Tuesday lab section.

 


Dec 4, 5, 6

Check out and clean up lab and Final Exam review sessions