CHE 173L: Mechanistic Organic Chemistry II Lab


Lab Textbook: Lehman, J. W. Operational Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall
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standard scale procedures will be followed unless communicated otherwise)
 
 

Lab Syllabus &Guidelines

Sample Lab Reports

Lab Report Rubric*
Grades

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Week of
Lab Period
Experiment from Lehman
Description
Exercises for Lab Reports
1/3
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No lab

None

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1/10
1
Handout

Lab #1: Spectroscopy tutorial (Handout) Spectroscopy Lab Report Rubric

Handout

1/17
2
30

Lab #2: Identification of a conjugated Diene from "Eucalyptus Oil"

1-5

1/24
3
36

Lab #3: Determination of the Structure of a Natural Product in Anise Oil

1-4 & 8

1/31
4
25

Lab #4: Chain-growth Polymerization of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate

Modified Procedure (print this out)

1-3, 6

2/7
5
35

Lab #5: Friedel-Crafts Acylation of Anisole

1-4 & 7

2/14
6
29

Lab #6: Synthesis of Triphenylmethanol and the Trityl Carbocation

1-3, 5 & 6

2/21
7
32

Lab #7: Synthesis and Spectral Analysis of Aspirin

1-3 & 5-7

2/28
8
Handout

Lab #8: Williamson Ether Synthesis (Handout)

Handout

3/7
9
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Lab Final Exam
specific objectives

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Laboratory Coordinator: Mr. Jason Yedlinski (jyedlins@depaul.edu)

Lab Section
Day
Instructor
TA
TA E-mail
201
Monday
Dr. Dintzner
Traci Ackron
tackron@depaul.edu
202
Tuesday
Dr. Kharas
Michael Akroush
MikeAkroush@aol.com
203
Wednesday
Dr. Kharas
Christina Xydis
c_xydis@hotmail.com
204
Thursday
Dr. Dintzner
Michael McCormick
mmccormick1014@comcast.net
205
Friday
Dr. Shelby
Valerie Hummert
vallerina400@hotmail.com
206
Thursday
(5:30-9:30)
Dr. Shelby
Michael McCormick
mmccormick1014@comcast.net

 

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