Organic Chemistry Lab I

Catalog description

In this laboratory course, students are introduced to the skills and techniques commonly used in an organic chemistry lab. Exercises include the synthesis, isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds which utilizes instrumental methods such as gas chromatography (GC), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Course includes one hour of lecture and three hours of lab each week. Prerequisites: CH 152 and CH 340 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment.