Chemistry 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey
Spring 2021, Winona State University, Dr. Thomas Nalli

Laboratory Schedule

Dates

Lab Activities

Mohrig

Houjeiry

Jan 11,13,14

Learning from Molecular Models I - Lewis Structures and Molecular Geometry

Format: Lab to be done remotely by zoom session.
1-3 

Jan 18,20,21

No individual lab meetings due to Monday MLK day

Lab lecture - Wednesday 1/20 at 2-3 pm.  (Attend zoom session or view video recording later on your own.)



Jan 25,27,28

Learning from Molecular Models II - Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Format: Lab to be done remotely by zoom session.
14-15

Feb 3,4,8

Expt 1 - Separation of compounds based on boiling point. Distillation and Gas Chromatography
Lab Lecture: Monday Feb 1, 2-3 pm on zoom
Format: Group 1 in person 2-3:40 pm. Group 2 in person 3:45-5:25 pm.

 1, 3, 6, 13.1-13.4
 20

Feb 10,11

No individual lab meetings due to Wednesday no class day.

Feb 15,17,18

2/17 and 2/18 2-3 pm. Zoom lectures on spectroscopy and gas chromatography relevant to Expt 1 data Interpretation. Attend on your lab day. Watch recordings of other lab days.

(No lab on 2/15 instead there will be a zoom study/review session 2-3 pm)

Feb 22,24,25

Learning from Molecular Models III - Enantiomers and Diastereomers

Format: Lab to be done remotely by zoom session.

16-19

Mar 1,3,4

Expt 2. Separation of compounds based on acidity. Part 1. Acid-Base Extraction
Format: Group 1 in person, SLC 382

 13.1-16.4,
5.3-5.4,
 4.2, 4.4, 6.1-6.2,
 19
7-8

Mar 8,10,11

Expt 2. Separation of compounds based on acidity. Part 1. Acid-Base Extraction
Format: Group 2 in person, SLC 382

Mar 15,17,18

No lab meetings due to Wednesday, Exam 2.

Lab lectures - Non synchronous - C-13 NMR and melting point determination

 11, 21

Mar 22,24,25

Expt 2. Separation of compounds based on acidity. Part 2. Melting Point and C-13 NMR
Format: Group 1 in person 2-3:40 pm. Group 2 in person 3:45-5:25 pm.

Mar 29,31
Apr 1

No lab meetings due to Wednesday no class day.

Lab lecture - Non synchronous - Interpretation of C-13 NMRS for expt 2

Apr 5,7,8

Expt 3 - Preparation and 1H NMR of an assigned Ester
Format: Group 1 in person 2:00-3:55 pm. Group 2 in person 4:00-5:55 pm.

 21.14-21.7
 53-56

Apr 12,14,15

No lab meetings due to Wednesday 4/14 Research Celebration.

Lab lecture - Non synchronous - Proton NMR

Apr 19,21,22

Expt 4 - Preparation of Dibenzalacetone. The aldol condensation.
Format: Both groups in person 2:00-4:55 pm.