Chemistry 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I
Fall Semester 2017, Winona State University


Laboratory Schedule

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


Dates

Lab Activities

Chapter

Aug 21, 22, 24

Go over syllabi and guidelines for lab notebooks and reports.

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

3-4

Aug 28, 29, 31

Safety rules - PowerPoint  Safety rules - pdf

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

1

14

Sep 11, 12, 14

Learning from Molecular Models I - Non-cyclic Alkanes

Map of Tools in Avogadro Molecular Modeling Software

Sep 18, 19, 21

Learning from Molecular Models II - Cyclic Alkanes
Sep 25, 26, 28

Expt 2. Acid/Base Extraction. Part 1 Acid/Base Extraction

10, 11, 12

Oct 2, 3, 5

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

7.1, 15

Oct 9, 10, 12

Learning from Molecular Models III - Enantiomers and Diastereomers
Oct 16, 17, 19

Expt 3 - Preparation of Naphthyl Butyl Ether via Williamson Ether Synthesis
10, 21

Oct 23, 24, 26

Expt 4. Dehydrohalogenation of  2-Bromoheptane

19, 23

Oct 30, 31 Nov 2

Expt 4 - Process data. Work on lab reports

Nov 6, 7, 9

Expt 5. Dibromination of trans-Stilbene

20

Nov 13, 14, 16

No Labs

Nov 20, 21

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


Nov 27, 28,  30

Check out and clean up.

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