CHEMISTRY 2153
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Lab Schedule
Spring, 2012

 

Week of

 Experiment Lab Manual
Jan 17 Lab Orientation and Safety Discussion

p. 4
Jan 23 Identification of an Unknown Solid by Melting Range p. 11
Jan 30 Simple Distillation of an Organic Liquid p. 19
Feb 6 Steam Distillation of Limonene p. 35
Feb 13 Recrystallization of Acetanilide p. 43
Feb 20 Isolation of Trimyristin from Nutmeg p. 49
Feb 27 Paper Chromatography of Amino Acids p. 55
Mar 5 Dehydration of Cyclohexanol p. 63
Mar 12 SPRING BREAK  
Mar 19 Nitration of Methyl Benzoate p. 71
Mar 26 Reduction of Camphor to Isoborneol p. 77
Apr 2 Functional Group Tests p. 93
Apr 9 Synthesis of Aspirin p. 103
Apr 16 Synthesis of Soap p. 111
Apr 23 Polymers — Nylon and Slime p. 135
Apr 30 Lab Cleanup  

 

REQUIRED LAB DRESS:  SAFETY GOGGLES, LONG SLEEVES,
LONG PANTS, NO OPEN-TOP SHOES (e.g., sandals).