Chemistry 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I
Fall Semester 2013, Winona State University, Dr. Thomas Nalli


Laboratory Schedule

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

Lab Days

Lab Activities

Aug 27, 28, 29

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

Sep 3, 4, 5

Expt 1. Melting Point Determination Chapter 14

Guidelines for in-lab notes and lab reports.

Sep 10, 11, 12

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

Learning from Molecular Models I - Non-cyclic Alkanes

Sep 17, 18, 19

Experiment 2. Preparation of 4-Acetylbiphenyl Chapter 21.1-21.3, 22.1-22.3

Sep 24, 25, 26

Learning from Molecular Models II - Cyclic Alkanes

Oct 1, 2, 3

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

Pre-lab lecture on IR Spectroscopy. PowerPoint

Oct 8, 9, 10

Learning from Molecular Models III - Enantiomers and Diastereomers

Oct 15, 16, 17
Expt 4. Preparation of 2-Naphthyl Butyl Ether Chapter 6-7, 10, 15. 19, 23.

Oct 22, 23, 24

No Labs

Oct 29, 30, 31

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

Nov 5, 6, 7

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

Nov 12, 13, 14

Completion of Expt 6. Obtain mps.

Expt 7. NBS Bromination of Cyclohexene

Nov 19, 20, 21

Completion of Expt 7

Nov 26, 27, 28

No labs - Thanksgiving

Dec 3, 4, 5

Check out and clean up lab and Final Exam review sessions