CH 247 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

First laboratory course of the organic chemistry sequence. Introduces common organic laboratory techniques, synthesis methods, and analytical skills including spectroscopies, with a green chemistry emphasis.

Credits

2

Corequisite

CH 241

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe, and safely and properly conduct, the techniques of melting point determination, distillations (simple, fractional, and steam), refluxing, recrystallization, extraction, chromatography, and spectroscopies as appropriate
2. Use analytical techniques such as melting point determination and spectroscopic techniques to identify products
3. Use chemical references to gather information about organic compounds
4. Keep a proper laboratory notebook and report experimental results using a formal report
5. Use infrared spectroscopy to analyze laboratory reports