Chemistry 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey
Spring 2023, Winona State University, Dr. Thomas Nalli


Laboratory Schedule

Chapter references are to Mohrig, Hammond, & Schatz Techniques in Organic Chemistry, 4th ed


Dates

Lab Activities

Chapter

Jan 9,11,12

Go over syllabi and grading policies.

Learning from Molecular Models I - Lewis Structures and Molecular Geometry

Worksheet for MM1


Jan 16,18,19

No labs due to MLK day


Jan 23,25,26

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

Go over Lab Notebooks - part 1 - the "Plan" (pre-lab notes)

Learning from Molecular Models II - Conformations of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
3

Jan 30 Feb 1,2

Go over Lab Notebooks - part 2 - the "Journal" (in-lab notes)

Safety rules - PowerPoint  Safety rules - pdf

Expt 1. Separation of the Compounds in a Mixture. Part 1 Acid/Base Extraction
3

1

9.4. 10-11
Feb 6,8,9

Go over guidelines for lab reports.

Expt 1. Separation of the Compounds in a Mixture. Part 2. Melting Point and C-13 NMR

14, 22.1-22.3, 23.1-23.2

Feb 13,15,16

Learning from Molecular Models III - Enantiomers and Diastereomers


Feb 20,22,23
Expt 2 - Friedel Crafts Acylation 7.1-7.2, 11.4, 22

Feb 27 Mar 1,2

Expt 2 - Continued - Obtain NMR and IR spectra. Prelab assignment is to watch the video of my Pre-lab Lecture on Proton NMR on D2L.
12.1-12.4

2, 21
Mar 6,8,9 Spring Break - No Labs

Mar 13,15,16

Expt 3 - Preparation of an Ester

19.1-19.4
Mar 20,22,23

Expt 3 - Continued - Obtain spectra.

Expt 4 - Polystyrene


Mar 27,29,30

No Labs


Apr 3,5,6

Expt 4 - Continued - Obtain spectra.


Apr 10,12,13
Expt 5 - Synthesis of Furfural from Corn Cobs - This is expt 22.2a in Techniques and Experiments in Organic Chemistry: Biological Perspectives and Sustainability
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Apr 17,19,20

Expt 6 - Biocatalyzed Benzoin Condensation of Furfural - This is Expt 22.2b in the above book- We need to get the reaction started this week because it requires a one-week reaction period. (The lab will take less than one hour. Wednesday lab we will start at 4:00 pm.)


Apr 24,26,27 Finish Expt 6 - Recrystallize final product and obtain spectra

Check out and clean up