Spring 2025 - CHEM 286 LA06
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
Class Number: 1139
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Pete Wilson
pwilson@sfu.ca
778-782-5654
Office: SSB8100
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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. There is no laboratory session in Week 1.
Prelab assignments will be provided (via Canvas) in Week 1 for the first laboratory session in Week 2.
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. The topics may be subject to minor modification.
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 Assignments and Practical In-term Examinations |
Grading
- Laboratory Reports 55%
- Pre-Lab Assignments 10%
- Laboratory Technique 10%
- Laboratory Notebook 5%
- Theoretical Assignments Examination 10%
- Practical Examination 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.
- Notebook
REQUIRED READING:
Lab manuals will be distributed during the first laboratory session (or provided via Canvas in sections).
RECOMMENDED READING:
James W. Zubrick. The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual: A Student's Guide to Techniques. 11th edition, 2020. Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9781119608554
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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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.