CHEM& 252 - Organic Chem Lab II

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 66
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: A continuation of CHEM& 251

Prerequisite: Both CHEM& 242 and CHEM& 251 with a grade of C or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Natural Sciences Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Perform microscale and semi-microscale organic laboratory techniques, including the synthesis, separation, isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds.
Perform green chemistry laboratory techniques, including the use of water as a solvent and photochemical methods.
Complete lab experiments in organic chemistry, including elimination, substitution, addition, Michael, and aldol reactions.

Course Contents

Electrophilic aromatic substitution
Organometallic chemistry
Handling air-sensitive compounds
Solid-phase photochemistry
Friedel-Crafts acetylation
Combinatorial chemistry
Qualitative and instrumental analysis of unknown organic compounds
Separation and purification of mixtures
Michael and aldol condensation reactions

Instructional Units: 4.5