Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Catalog description

This is a laboratory companion course coordinated with CHM2022 Organic Chemistry II, which introduces students to techniques and equipment used in experimental organic chemistry. Students take an inquiry-based approach to the discovery of reactions that produce alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, ethers, esters, amines, amides, phenols, and aromatic compounds. Emphasis is given to proper synthesis and analytical evaluation of chemical reaction products. Students also identify, when appropriate, the application of Green Chemistry procedures. Additionally, this laboratory course provides students with the opportunity to practice laboratory safety, design experimental procedures, collect data, analyze results and discuss conclusions.