Chemistry 351, Spring Semester 2012, Winona State University, Dr. T. Nalli

Tentative Laboratory Schedule

Week of


1/9 Establishment of Teams. Check in to lab supply drawers. Safety Rules.
1/16

Expt 1. NBS Bromination of Di-p-tolylether

1/23

Finish up Expt 1.

1/30

Expt 2. Oxidation of 2-Pentanol and Distillation of the Product

2/6

Finish up Expt 2.

2/13

No Labs

2/20

Expt 3. Diels-Alder Reaction of alpha-Phellandrene with Maleic Anhydride. Characterization of Product by 2-D NMR

Learning from Molecular Models - The Diels-Alder Cycloaddition Reaction

2/27

Finish up Expt 3 and Molecular Modeling Worksheet. Establish new lab teams. 

3/5 No Labs
3/12

No Labs - Spring Break

3/19

Expt 4. Friedel Crafts Acylation of Bromobenzene

3/26

No Labs

4/2

Expt 5. Grignard Synthesis

4/9

Finish up Expt 5.

Expt 6. A Crossed Aldol Condensation. Preparation of Dibenzalacetone. One procedure note: use a mixture of 15 mL EtOH, 3 mL 10% NaOH, and 3 mL water for step 2 on p 52.

4/16

Expt 7. Microwave Assisted Suzuki Coupling.

4/23

No Labs - Exam 4 Review Sessions.