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CHEM 353

Organic Chemistry Laboratory--Nonmajors.

Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Course Description

Physical and chemical properties, isolation and purification, characterization, syntheses.

When Taught

All Semesters/Terms

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

1

Fixed

2

Fixed

0

Fixed

6

Other Prerequisites

Concurrent enrollment in Chem 352 or Chem 352M strongly preferred.

Note

For predentistry, premedicine, and other majors who do not intend to take Chem 455.

Title

Traditional Organic Reactions

Learning Outcome

Perform a broad range of traditional organic reactions at the micro scale including: nucleophilic carbonyl additions, hydroboration, nucleophilic acyl substitution, electrophilic aromatic substitution, [4 2] cycloaddition, and photochemical alkene isomerization.

Title

Form Conclusions

Learning Outcome

Make correct conclusions about the outcome of experiments after collecting basic physical data, and after providing unambiguous interpretation of the necessary spectra.

Title

Organic Chemistry Techniques

Learning Outcome

Implement fundamental organic chemistry techniques for carrying out basic experiments, and purifying products, at the micro scale including: extraction, distillation, recrystalization, column chromatography, and TLC.