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Written in a straightforward manner, this laboratory manual for a two-semester organic chemistry course provides only the essential background material, laboratory set-ups, and procedures for each exercise. The exercises have been carefully written to minimize set-up time and eliminate the need for elaborate and expensive laboratory equipment. Laboratory techniques are emphasized rather than theoretical understanding.
List of contents
1 The Basics 2 Stereochemistry and Molecular Models 3 Physical Properties 4 Distillation 5 Chromatography 6 Extraction and Recrystallization 7 Equilibrium Constant 8 The Sodium Fusion Test 9 Spectroscopy 10 Alkenes 11 Synthesis and Reactions of Acetylene 12 Conjugated Dienes: The Diels-Alder Reaction 13 Alkyl Halides and Nucleophilic Aliphatic Substitution 14 Alcohols and Ethers 15 Aromatic Reactions 16 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives 17 Aldehydes and Ketones 18 Carbanions and a,ß-Unsaturated Carbonyls 19 Amines 20 Polynuclear Aromatics and Heterocycles 21 Carbohydrates 22 Amino Acids and Proteins 23 Lipids: Fats, Oils, and Steroids 24 Qualitative AnalysisAppendixesI: How to Balance an Oxidation-Reduction Reaction II: How to Calculate the Percent Yield of a Reaction III: How to Make Solutions IV: Special Reagents V: Physical Data of the Liquids Used in This Lab Manual VI: Common Drying Agents for Organic Liquids
About the author
Paris Svoronos is a Professor of Chemistry at Queensborough Community College. He received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Georgetown University.
Summary
Providing the useful background material, laboratory set-ups, and procedures for each exercise, this is a laboratory manual for a two-semester organic chemistry course. It features exercises, which have been written to minimize set-up time and eliminate the need for elaborate and expensive laboratory equipment.
