Chemistry: Advanced Synthesis Techniques

Laboratory for Chemistry majors that covers advanced inorganic and organic techniques in synthesis, purification, and spectroscopic characterization. Prerequisite: CHEM 1550 or CHEM 2585.

Prereqs enforced by the system: CHEM 1550 or 2585; $85 fee for chemical lab supplies PACE students by permission and override

We have designed this course to try to achieve several goals. The first, obviously, is to introduce you to some advanced laboratory techniques that are essential in modern synthetic chemistry. The second is to provide you with hands on experience with NMR, and to introduce you to more advanced NMR techniques and interpretation. Third, the experiments we preform will highlight some fundamental concepts in both organic and inorganic chemistry that you have likely seen in your course work. Unlike previous labs, many of the experiments that we do will be multi-step sequences in which the material you produce in one lab will be used in the next.

Part of your assignment will be to gather NMR or GC/MS data for the compounds you prepare. You must turn these spectra into the T.A. on the assigned date or face a 1/3 grade deduction (i.e. AàA-). All assignments including post-lab write-ups must be handed in at the beginning of the lab period on the date they are due. Any assignment not handed in at the beginning of lab will be penalized by one letter grade if they are handed in by 1:00 pm the following day (i.e. within 24 hrs of the deadline). If the assignment is handed in within the subsequent 24 hrs (i.e. within 48 hrs of the deadline) then the final grade will be penalized two letter grades. No assignment will be accepted after 48 hrs of the deadline.

Lab report write-ups (80%); Work approach (20%) The majority of your grade (80%) will be based on the lab write-ups. These will be due one week from the completion of the lab work. This is an advanced lab and your write-ups should reflect this. The lab report will be comprised of several sections and separate handouts will demonstrate these to you in more depth.