Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory 3810

Spring, 2004, 1 credit
317 Ottensman Hall
Instructor:  Dr. Sundin
Office:   311 Ottensman Hall
Phone 342-1015
Syllabus

Introduction: Chemistry 3810 is designed for students desiring additional laboratory experience in the synthesis and characterization of chemical compounds. In cooperation with the instructor, students will select experiments which require insights into the application and execution of more sophisticated techniques. The prerequisite of Chemistry 3810 is satisfactory completion of, or concurrent registration in, Chemistry 3610.

Successful completion of the experiments during the laboratory period will require some previous planning. You should read the experiment, review basic concepts, and make a plan for the day before the laboratory period. Your plan will be written in the laboratory notebook before coming to the laboratory. (Due to safety considerations, there are no make-up or open labs for completing experiments!)

Textbook: Microscale Organic Laboratory, 4th Edition, D. W. Mayo, R. M. Pike, P. K. Trumper, 2000, John Wiley & Sons (Textbook Center, Doudna).

Supplementary Materials: Safety Goggles; bound laboratory notebook with carbon copy duplicate pages (University Bookstore).

		Grade:				Grade Scale:

		Reports		40%		A	90 -100
		Notebook	30%		B	80 - 89
		Technique	30%		C	70 - 79
						D	60 - 69
						F	59 or less

Notebook: The laboratory notebook must be a bound (non-spiral) notebook with carbon copy duplicate, numbered pages. The first five pages will be reserved for a table of contents. A detailed description of the notebook format is given in the text (pages 29-31). For each experiment the notebook should contain the following (as appropriate):

1) your name
2) date
3) title of experiment
4) purpose of experiment
5) reaction scheme (if any) including side reactions and flow chart of any purification scheme
6) table of reagents, solvents, products, and side products to include name, molecular weight, mass or volume used, millimoles used, density, color, melting point, boiling point, refractive index, and solubilities in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents
7) brief, concise outline of procedure (including sketches of new apparatus, literature references, and any deviations from reference procedures)
8) all measurements, observations, etc.
9) characteristics of the product, amounts obtained, analytical and spectral data, and references to literature values
10) calculation of percent yield
11) conclusions
12) signature of student.

The first seven items must be completed before coming to the laboratory. Each page will include the student's name and date (top right corner). Xerox copies of literature information may not be added. However, copies of actual data generated by you may be taped in the notebook. Make sure it is properly labeled and clearly identified.

Ultimately, the criterion for a good laboratory notebook is, "Is it useful?". As such, the notebook should provide you with all the information you need to understand the experiment and should help you utilize your laboratory time efficiently. The notebook also provides all the information you will need to completely document your efforts.

At the end of the laboratory period, the duplicate pages will be removed from the notebook and handed in. Periodically, the entire notebook will be collected.

Reports: Various report formats will be used. At least one paper will be written as an article for a journal (Journal of Organic Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society, etc) to include: Abstract, Discussion (introduction, discussion of results, conclusion), and Experimental.

Technique: The instructor will make a subjective judgement as to how well you have actually mastered laboratory manipulations.

Absence Policy: Laboratory periods may start with a demonstration of various laboratory techniques. While a student's grade will not automatically be lowered by missing a laboratory period, an absence will, in effect, result in a lower report grade, notebook grade, and/or technique grade.

Late papers: All late reports and notebooks will have their grade lowered by 10% for each academic day late.

Drawer, bench, and sink: You are responsible for the equipment in your drawer and cabinet. Record your lock combination in a safe place. Failure to lock your drawer or if you forget or lose your combination will result in a lowering of your technique grade.

You are also responsible for the cleanliness of your general laboratory area. House equipment should be returned and waste chemicals and papers disposed of in the proper containers (watch labels on the waste chemicals bottles!). Water on the bench top should also be sponged up.

Safety: Following all safety rules (common sense) is paramount for the safety of everyone. Failure to follow the safety rules will result in a lowering of the technique grade. Blatant disregard for safety will result in an automatic course grade for the semester of F.

Academic Misconduct: Academic misconduct will be adjudicated using the procedures outlined in the Web document "Policies Governing Student Life at UW-Platteville".

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Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory 3810

Spring, 2004, 1 credit 317 Ottensman Hall Instructor: Dr. Sundin Office: 311 Ottensman Hall Phone 342-1015 Syllabus

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