CHEM 2125: Organic Chemistry Lab I

• Handle organic chemicals in a safe and competent manner.
• Perform the standard techniques used in practical organic chemistry.
• Carry out an organic preparation following a prescribed procedure.
• Read and explain the information labels on chemical bottles.
• Measure and report relevant physical properties of prepared compounds.
• Identify selected organic unknowns.
• Use the reference material found in the laboratory.
• Describe the location and use of safety equipment in the laboratory
• Explain the emergency procedures followed in the laboratory.

Experiments:

• Determination of melting point and refractive index
• Recrystallization
• Isolation of a naturally occurring compound from plant material
• Simple and fractional distillation
• Chromatography
  • Thin layer
  • Gas-liquid
• Extraction, separation and derivative formation
• Grignard Reaction
• Polarimetry
• Molecular models

Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own:

• Scientific Carbonless Lab Notebook ISBN-10: 1533969493 / ISBN-13: 9781533969491

Note: The above item can be purchased through Wolfie's Campus Store.

Students are required to bring the following:

• Printed laboratory manual, which is found in their Moodle shell
• Calculator

Students are required to wear the following:

• Safety goggles

For safety reasons:

• No contact lenses are to be worn
• No open-toed shoes or sandals are permitted in the labs 
• No tights, or joggers are allowed

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on all laboratory reports and assignments. Students will also be graded on their lab technique and data book.

Students cannot miss more than two lab sessions or an incomplete grade will be assigned.