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Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - CHEM 286 LA03

Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Class Number: 2292

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 281 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 282 or 283.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Laboratory work chosen to complement the lecture course. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:
4 lab hours/week 
Laboratory: In-person at Burnaby campus

General Course Description:
The use of modern laboratory techniques in organic chemistry. The laboratory work has been chosen to complement Chem 282/283.

Experiment      Topic
1   Check-in and Identification of Unknowns
2   Synthesis of Lidocane (2 weeks)
3   Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
4   Grignard (or Wittig) Reaction and Diels Alder (2 weeks)
5   Aldol Condensation
6   Enamine Reaction (2 weeks)
7   Synthesis of Sulcatol (2 weeks)
8   Theoretical and Practical In-term Exams with: Practical Exam and Theoretical Assisgnments
9   Team Projects

Grading

  • Lab Reports & Pre-Lab 55%
  • Technique & Lab Journal 15%
  • Exams and Theory Assignments 20%
  • Team Projects 10%

NOTES:

Attendance of In-Person Laboratory Sessions: It is mandatory for students to attend all in-person laboratory sessions. If you are unable to attend an in-person laboratory session due to illness, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements.

REQUIREMENTS:

Prerequisites: CHEM 281, or CHEM 280 plus CHEM 285, with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisites: CHEM 282 or 283.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Materials:

  • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 Precautions: Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. Additional PPE and precautionary measures may be required during in-person laboratory sessions based on the recommendations of the University and provincial health officials.

REQUIRED READING:

Lab manuals will be distributed during the first laboratory session.

RECOMMENDED READING:

James W. Zubrick. The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual: A Student's Guide to Techniques. 10th edition, 2016. Publisher: Wiley.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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