LABORATORY SCHEDULE
| Week | Experiment Number, Name and Lab Manual Reference (#A/B) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 - Welcome | • Safety Training • Introduction to ChemDraw • Lab equipment and procedures • Molecular models • Notebook primer |
| 2 | N/A | Skills Academy Session #2 @ 10:00-12:20 H205 Nomenclature, Lewis Structure, Formal Charge workshop – All lab groups invited to attend |
| 3 | 1 – Common Procedures (4A) | • Recrystallization • Filtration • Melting Point Determination |
| 4 | 2 – TLC and IR spectroscopy (1A and 2A) | • Thin layer chromatography and • Infrared spectroscopy analysis of analgesic drugs |
| 5 | 3 – Extraction and Purification (3A) | • Extraction and purification of spinach pigments • Column chromatography • Introduction to rotary evaporation |
| 6 | 4 – Steam Distillation – Isolation of Limonene from Citrus Fruit (6A) | • Extraction of limonene • Simple vs. fractional distillation • Stereochemistry and polarimetry |
| 7 | 5 – Spectral Analysis Methods | • Spectral analysis methods: IR, NMR, MS |
| 8 | 5 – Spectral Analysis Working Day | • Spectral analysis workshop • (attendance required) Skills Academy Session #4 @8:30-10:00 H205 |
| 9 | 6 – Extraction and Sublimation (5A) | • Extraction of caffeine from tea • Isolation of caffeine • Analysis by IR and GC-MS |
| 10 | 7 – Hydrogenation of Methyl Oleate (12A) | • Catalytic reduction of methyl oleate • Isolation and characterization of methyl stearate |
| 11 | 8 – Synthesis of Esters (8A) | • Reactions of alcohols - esterification • Purification by simple distillation |
| 12 | 9 – NMR Analysis and Diels Alder Reaction (4B) | • Matching H1 NMR spectra with structures\n• Diels Alder cycloaddition of olefins |
| 13 | 10 – SN1 and SN2Reactions (10A) | • Reactions of alkyl halides by SN1 and SN2 |
| 14 | 11 – oxidation rxn and GC-MS (2B) | • Green oxidation of alcohols • Synthesis of camphor by oxidation of borneol • Analysis by GC-MS |
| 15 | Lab Practical | • Lab practical and written components • Chapters 12 and 13 included |