Chemistry 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I
Fall Semester 2016, Winona State University


Laboratory Schedule

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


Dates

Lab Activities

Chapter

Aug 22, 23, 25


Go over syllabi and guidelines for lab notebooks and reports.

Assignment of lab teams. Check in to lab supply drawers.

3-4

Aug 29, 30 Sep 1

Safety rules - PowerPoint. Safety rules - pdf.

Expt 1. Determination of a Solid Unknown by Melting Point Determination

1

14

Sep 6, 8, 12

Learning from Molecular Models I - Non-cyclic Alkanes

Sep 13, 15, 19

Learning from Molecular Models II - Cyclic Alkanes
Sep 20, 22, 26

Expt 2. Acid/Base Extraction, Recrystallization, Sublimation, and C-13 NMR.
Part 1 Acid/Base Extraction

10, 11, 12

Sep 27, 29, Oct 3


Expt 2. Acid/Base Extraction, Recrystallization, Sublimation, and C-13 NMR.
Part 2
Recrystallization, Sublimation, and C-13 NMR

7.1, 15, 16.1-16.2

Oct 4, 6, 10

Learning from Molecular Models III - Enantiomers and Diastereomers
Oct 11, 13, 17

Expt 3 - Preparation of Naphthyl Butyl Ether via Williamson Ether Synthesis

10, 21

Oct 24, 25, 27

Expt 4. Dehydrohalogenation of  2-Bromoheptane


Oct 31, Nov 1, 3

Pre-lab lecture on IR Spectroscopy. PowerPoint

Finish up experiment #4. Begin working on lab reports.

19, 20, 23

Nov 7, 8, 10

Expt 5. Preparation of 1,2-Dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane

15

Nov 14, 15, 17

Expt 6.Reaction of 1,5-Cyclooctadiene with Excess Dichlorocarbene


Nov 21, 22

Optional Extra Credit Activity - Participate in Dr. Hein's research on multiple choice testing. Part 1.


Nov 28, 29, Dec 1

Check out and lab clean up.

Optional Extra Credit Activity - Participate in Dr. Hein's research on multiple choice testing. Part 2.