CHEM 333, ADVANCED ORGANIC LAB
Western Illinois University, Spring 2016
Course Description: This course builds on the fundamental aspects of polymers, their special
properties and applications.
Prerequisite: concurrent registration or credit in CHEM 332. 3 hrs. lab.
Course Instructor: Dr. Shaozhong Zhang
s-zhang@wiu.edu
Currens Hall 430-B
298-1685
Required Texts & Materials:
Handouts will be provided.
Laboratory Notebook (Carbonless Copy Sheets, Required)
Meeting Times:
Wednesday, 3:30pm-6:30pm (CU315 3:30pm-4:30pm or CU 423 4:30-6:30pm)
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 AM-11:00 AM, or by appointment
Course Objectives:
This course emphasizes several aspects of basic polymer chemistry knowledge and laboratory practices:
Name polymers using common and IUPAC nomenclature; understand the geometrical, mass, thermal,
mechanical, viscometric and crystalline properties of polymer; understand the mechanisms of
condensation, chain, ionic, ring-opening and Ziegler-Natta synthesis; Know common commercial
polymers by their names, properties and syntheses.
Grading:
Reports (50 X 6)
Lab midterm exam
Lab final exam
Total
Course Grading Scale:
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
84-86%
80-83%
77-79%
300 Points
50 Points
50 Points
400 Points
A
AB+
B
BC+
74-76%
70-73%
65-69%
60-64%
50-59%
0 – 49%
C
CD+
D
DF
Course requirements:
I.
Preparation for Laboratory Class. Independent of the lab notebook and prior to
entering the laboratory, you should have planned out (i) a balanced chemical equation,
(ii) a procedural outline or flow chart, and (iii) physical and hazardous properties for each
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chemical (including solvents) you plan to use in the experiment. Obtain this information from the Web –
for example, if you look up the compound at the Aldrich Chemical Co web site http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/search/AdvancedSearchPage then follow the link to MSDS, the
Material Safety Data Sheet will provide the appropriate information. (Please keep in mind that the MSDS
info is geared to handling chemicals on the industrial scale.)
II.
Laboratory Notebook. Update your laboratory notebook during the day’s experiment,
not afterwards. Use the passive voice, abbreviations and shorthand, when possible. During the lab period
make notes on your actual procedure data, (ii) significant visual observations. DATE each page or entry.
III. Laboratory Report. A written report is required for each experiment. The report layout is the
usual one used in the sciences and should have the following titles: Introduction, Results, Discussion,
Experimental Section, Conclusion, Acknowledgments and References (see below for details). The final
draft of lab reports (and reaction products, if applicable) is generally due as announced in the lab.
Breakdown of a full laboratory report:
 Introduction: Describe the chemistry goals for the experiment. Write a balanced chemical
equation for the reaction, if any.
 Results & Discussion:
O The percent yield along with an estimation of product purity by spectroscopic
and/or chromatographic analyses should be provided
o Spectra (usually IR and/or NMR) along with their interpretation, which means
writing out descriptions of where the peaks are, and which atoms or groups
caused those peaks, and why you assigned those atoms. In particular, evidence for the presence or
absence of any possible contaminants should be addressed by a
detailed examination of the spectra, using reference spectra when available.
o A detailed mechanism using electron-pushing notation is usually required.
 Experimental Section: Describe the procedure which you carried out (as opposed to what
you intended to do) using the passive voice, third person language. Be succinct, but do
not leave out important details. We will learn how to write these by reading some from
the original literature.
 Conclusion: Write a brief, coherent conclusion that focuses on the results involved in the experiment.
 Acknowledgment: Acknowledge any student whose data or graphics are used in your
report. Do not acknowledge the teaching assistant or professor.
 References: Include a reference to the original literature in each formal report. If possible,
use the Endnote application available in the Chemistry Computer Lab. Never include a
reference without a reference to it (a “callout”) appearing somewhere in the text.
Useful Resources:
http://sdo.wiu.edu/facultyStaff/absencepolicy.asp (absence policy)
http://www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php (academic integrity policy)
http://sjp.wiu.edu/CodeOfConduct/index.asp (Disorderly conduct)
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Emergency
Preparedness:
WIU Policies:
WIU Office of Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness provides
resources on how to respond to emergency situations. Please view the video
resources at www.wiu.edu/rmep/ (Click “Resources” on the right side of the page)
It is the policy of Western Illinois University to accommodate individuals with
disabilities pursuant to federal law and the University's commitment to equal
educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the
instructor of any necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course. Any
student with a disability requiring accommodations should contact the Office of
Disability Support Services.
Laboratory safety rules
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Wear safety goggles (eye protection) at all times when in the laboratory. This is a departmental
and state regulation.
Do not eat or drink in the laboratory.
Know the location and use of the nearest fire extinguisher, nearest First Aid kit, nearest eye wash
station, nearest safety shower, and nearest exit designated for evacuation. You will be advised of
the locations on the first day of the lab.
Know the location of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and know that you have access to
them. You are protected by the right to know law.
Know the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Hazardous Material Classification Codes.
Report all accidents, even minor injuries, to the instructor at once.
In case of an organic chemical spilled on your person, flush with water, wash with soap, rinse
with water, rinse with ethyl alcohol, wash with soap, and rinse with water. Pat dry.
Never taste chemicals or solutions. Minimize the inhalation of organic vapors by using the
smallest amounts of materials and utilizing the hood as much as possible. Check the MSDS if you
have questions.
Dispose of all wastes properly. Read labels on bottles! Keep bench and floor clean.
Before leaving the laboratory, be sure that the water, steam, heaters, and gas cocks are shut off.
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List of Experiments and grading (100 pts) for CHEM 333 lab
Week
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1/20
2
1/27
3
2/3
4
2/10
5
2/17
6
2/24
7
3/2
8
3/9
10
3/23
11
3/30
12
4/6
13
4/13
14
4/20
15
4/27
16
5/4
Experiment
Lecture: Introduction to Polymers and Nomenclature; Molecular Weights
Lecture: Structure and Morphology; Characterization and Testing
Lecture: Free Radical (Addition) Polymerization
Lab#1: Methyl Methacrylate polymer
Lab#2: Polystyrene
Lecture: Ionic Polymerization
Lecture: Copolymerization, Ziegler-Natta Catalysis Step (Condensation) Polymerization
Midterm exam
Lab#3: Polyesters
Lab#4: Polyamides
Lab#5: Polyurethane Form
Lab#6: Preparation of Styrene- Maleic Anhydride Random Copolymer
Lab#7: Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Norbornene
Final exam
Lab check out
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