CHEMISTRY 354
Winter 2005
Dr. Gary Lampman
Office Hours:
CB 340, MTuWF 10 or at other times
E-mail address: lampman@chem.wwu.edu
Monday 12-3 PM CB 310
Wednesday 12-3 PM CB 310
Telephone: 650-3151
Webpage for Chemistry 354: http://www.chem.wwu.edu/dept/facstaff/lampman/lamp354.html
Required materials for the lab course:
1) Textbook: Pavia, Lampman, Kriz, and Engel, Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques, A Microscale Approach, Third
Edition, Saunders College Publishing, 1999.
2) Chemistry 354 Prelabs and Lab Reports are available from my website, see above URL
3) Bound lab notebook (see page 5 of syllabus).
4) lab goggles (approved).
Lectures and exams
This year, laboratory lectures will be held in SL 120, on Fridays, at 2pm. Dr. Kriz will be giving these lectures.
The material covered will include theory and the techniques used in the experiments. In addition, he will lecture
on each individual experiment in advance of when you will perform the experiment in the laboratory.
The examinations will be designed to test your understanding of the theory and techniques of the experiments,
as well as testing for safe laboratory practice. Each examination will be worth 100 points. There will be no
make-up examinations offered. Students who are unable to attend class on the day of a scheduled examination
will need to contact Dr. Kriz in order to make alternative arrangements. Appropriate written documentation in
support of any request for special consideration will be required. Sample exams are available from Dr. Kriz’s
webpage.
The two laboratory exams will be administered in SL 120 according to the following schedule:
Midterm exam: Friday, February 11th in SL 120
Final exam:
Tuesday, March 15th in SL120, 3:30 - 5:30
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY SCHEDULE
January 5
Lecture: Safety lecture. The organic chemistry safety presentation on the web is available on the web at
the following address:
http://atom.chem.wwu.edu/dept/osafety/index.htm. Read pp 4 – 20, pp 521 – 528 and pp 529 - 530 in the
lab book. We administer the safety quiz online at the following URL:
http://argon.chem.wwu.edu/SafetyQ/OQLink.htm A link to the safety quiz is included at the bottom of
the instruction page.
You will have 30 minutes to complete the 25 question quiz.
First Try: Tuesday, January 4, 12PM to Friday, January 7, 2 PM (80% is passing; 20 correct)
Second Try: Friday, January 7, 3 PM to Tuesday, January 11, 3 PM (84% is passing; 21 correct)
Third Try: Tuesday, January 11, 4 PM to Thursday, January 13, 10 AM (88% is passing; 22 correct)
In order to be enrolled in this course, each student will be required to take and pass a laboratory safety
quiz. You must pass the quiz before Thursday, January 13th at 10 AM. If you cannot successfully pass
the quiz, you will be dropped from this course.
Lab: Check-in to lab
Lab: Introduction to Microscale, pp 38-49
Lab Exercise 1 (option A and B): measurement of volumes of liquids using an automatic pipet and a dispensing
pump, pp 43 - 46, and Lab Exercise 2: calibrate Pasteur pipets, pp 46 and 47. No lab report for this exercise.
January 10
Lab: Solubility lab (Exp 2, parts A-D only).
Read Solubility lab (Exp 2, pp 49-59) and Technique 1 (pp 512 - 521) in advance of the laboratory.
Prelab Report: turn in the Solubility prelab report.
January 12
Lab: Start Crystallization lab (Exp 3, parts A, B and C, only).
Read Crystallization lab (Exp 3, pp 60-71) and any technique references mentioned on page 63.
Prelab Report: turn in the Crystallization prelab report.
January 19
Lab: Finish Crystallization lab (Exp 3).
Lab report due: Solubility lab (Exp 2).
January 24
Lab: Do Mixture Melting Point Lab (download from web). Read Technique 6 (pp. 576-584). Work in
pairs.
Prelab Report: turn in the Mixture Melting Point prelab report.
January 26
Lab: Chromatography (Exp 5), parts A, B, D only. This is a two day lab. Do parts A and B today.
Read Chromatography experiment (Exp 5, pp 80-87) and technique references mentioned on p. 80. You will
need to read Techniques 12 and 14. Work in pairs for this experiment.
Prelab Report: turn in the Chromatography prelab report.
Lab report due: crystallization (Exp 3).
January 31
Lab: Chromatography, second lab period, do Part D today.
Lab report due: mixture melting point lab.
February 2
Lab: Distillation (Exp 6A, simple distillation).
Read Distillation lab (p 87 - 93) and any technique references mentioned on p 88. Prepare two gas
chromatography samples for Charlie. Work in pairs for this experiment.
Prelab Report: turn in the Distillation prelab report.
February 7
Lab: second day of the distillation experiment, do Part 6A, fractional distillation. Prepare two gas
chromatography samples for Charlie. Work in pairs for this experiment.
Lab report due: chromatography (Exp 5).
February 9
Lab: Isolation of Caffeine from Tea (Exp 11), first day.
Read pp 119-127 and technique references on p. 125, especially Techniques 7 and 16.
Prelab Report: turn in the Caffeine prelab report.
February 11
Midterm exam: Friday, February 11th in SL 120
February 14
Lab: Caffeine lab, second day, sublimation.
Lab report due: distillation lab (Exp 6).
February 16
Lab: Preparation of a C-4 or C-5 Acetate Ester (Exp. 52). This is a two day lab.
Read pp 472-475. You will be assigned an ester to prepare. Read the essay on pp 128-130. Read Techniques 7,
8 and 10. We will be doing the infrared spectrum, proton NMR and obtain the gas chromatogram on our
product: read Technique 19 (pp. 742-745), Appendix 3 and 4.
Prelab Report: turn in the C-4/ C-5 Acetate Ester prelab report.
February 23
Lab: second day of ester lab, distill product, determine the infrared spectrum, and prepare gas
chromatography sample and NMR sample for Charlie to run. Note: we may pass out the proton NMR
spectrum for your ester and starting alcohol.
Lab report due: caffeine lab (Exp 11).
February 28
Lab: Competing Nucleophiles (Exp 19A, Exp 19B and 19C)
Read pp 194-202 and technique references on page 195. Start Exp. 19A as quickly as possible. Once this is
refluxing, then go to part Exp. 19B. In Exp. 19A, we will be substituting 1-pentanol and 2-pentanol for
1-butanol and 2-butanol, respectively. You will be assigned either 1-pentanol or 2-pentanol. In Exp. 19B, we
will substitute 2-methyl-2-butanol for 2-methyl-2-propanol. Everyone will do part 19B. For part 19C, which is
the analysis of the results of part 19A and 19B, you will submit two samples to Charlie Wandler for gas
chromatographic analysis (one for 19A and one for 19B).
Prelab Report: turn in Competing Nucleophiles prelab report.
March 2
Lab: Nitration of Methyl Benzoate (Exp. 40). Be sure to read pp 342-346. Read or review crystallization
procedures in Tech 5, Sections 5.3 and 5.7.
Prelab Report: turn in the nitration of methyl benzoate prelab report.
Lab report due: C-4 or C-5 acetate esters experiment (Exp. 52).
March 7
Lab: Nitration of Methyl Benzoate, second day. Run the infrared spectrum of your product.
Lab report due: Competing Nucleophiles (Exp 19).
March 9
Checkout of Laboratory and clean up. You must do a lab cleanup job and check out of the lab on March
9th. Failure to properly check out of the lab will result in a fee charged to you. Equipment must be clean
and dry. Line up the equipment in the exact order shown on the check-in list to speed up the check out
procedure.
Lab report due: nitration of methyl benzoate (Exp. 40).
March 15
Final exam:
A.
Tuesday, March 15th in SL120, 3:30 - 5:30
GENERAL LABORATORY REGULATIONS AND SAFETY CONCERNS (Text: pp. 4-20)
It is absolutely necessary that good safety practices be followed in the laboratory, for your good health and mine.
The safety quiz is available online. This quiz must be passed.
1.
Wear safety glasses at all times. If you don't have a pair already, please purchase them from the
bookstore. The safety glasses must completely cover the eyes, with no gaps.
2.
No open flames are allowed in the laboratory except as noted by the instructor. You can use a water bath,
hot plates, or aluminum blocks for heating liquids.
3.
Note positions of eye wash fountains, safety showers, and fire extinguisher.
4.
Please don't bring food or drinks into the lab.
5.
Organic solvents must be kept in the hood. Handle solvents with care and avoid contact with skin (use
gloves, if necessary). Don't breathe solvent fumes. Always evaporate solvents in the hood! Most
solvents are toxic!
6.
Proper disposal of organic solvents: We have waste containers in a hood for proper disposal of organic
compounds. Aqueous mixtures should be poured into proper containers, as well. If in doubt as to where
to put the stuff, please ask.
7.
Dispensing reagents: You should always take a spatula with you when you go to the balance to aid in
transfer of solids. A Pasteur Pipet is useful for liquids. Be sure to clean up any spills on the balance pan.
Read pages 43-46 and pages 512-518 for help in transferring and measuring liquids.
8.
Report all accidents to your instructor, immediately!
9.
Students are responsible for their own medical coverage in case of injury.
10.
Clean up your laboratory bench and hood before leaving the lab. Be sure to clean the balance. If we
do well in cleaning during the quarter our cleanup duties on March 9th will be minimized! Clean up any
spills when they occur!
11.
You must do your laboratory work during our laboratory periods. Attendance is required unless
permission has been obtained in advance from the instructor. No makeup periods have been scheduled!
Good lab preparation, in advance of the lab, improves safety!
12.
Health Insurance. According to University policy, students are responsible for their medical coverage in
case of injury in the laboratory. It is recommended that you obtain medical insurance. If you are not
already covered by your family's or your own health insurance policy, you might consider purchasing
insurance through the University-sponsored Student Health Plan. For more information, contact Health
Services.
B.
LABORATORY FEE
A laboratory fee of $40.46 has been included as part of the fees that each student must pay as part of tuition and
fees. This fee covers normal and minimal breakage as well as costs associated with chemicals and supplies need
in this course. The money also helps in costs associated with replacing expensive instrumentation required with
doing modern chemistry. Students who break glassware in excess of the normal amount will be required to pay
for broken items. Please be careful!
C.
CHECK-IN TO LABORATORY
On January 5th you will be given a check-in list, including a combination number for your lock. Carefully check
your equipment against the list (Text: pp. 33-36). If you are missing items, get them on January 5th. After this
date, you must pay for anything that is lost. Make sure that you remember to put the clamps away at the end of
the period! Be sure to write down your combination number and lock your locker before leaving the laboratory.
Many students aren't too careful on this score! Departmental policy requires that student's checkout of the
laboratory at the end of the quarter (including mid-term withdrawals).
D.
PRELABS
Complete the prelab report and turn it before the end of the period.
E.
LABORATORY NOTEBOOK AND REPORTS (PAGES 20-27 OF TEXT)
A bound laboratory notebook is required for taking notes and data. The bookstore has several types of notebooks.
Pick one that is lined. If the pages aren't numbered, you should number them yourself in ink. Allow the first
several pages for a table of contents. Allow an adequate number of pages for the experiment, so that one doesn't
have to skip ahead in the notebook. All notebook entries must be made in ink, and all data recorded directly into
the notebook at the time of observation. A recommended format is shown in "Advanced Preparation and
Laboratory Records" (pp 20-27). I will inspect your laboratory notebook on the day you start the lab experiment. A
brief procedure should be included, along with any necessary calculations asked for in the experimental
procedure.
Report sheets are available from my website for Chemistry 354. Transfer the appropriate information from your
laboratory notebook onto the sheets. These reports should be submitted by the due date indicated on the
schedule. The report sheets include spaces for answers to the assigned questions. The reports must be legible
and you must follow acceptable standards of English, including correct spelling.
F.
SAMPLES (PAGE 27 OF TEXT)
Submit samples in a properly labeled vial with the report sheet on the laboratory due dates. See page 27 for label
format.
G.
LABORATORY TESTS (two @ 100 pts each)
Midterm exam: Friday, February 11th in SL 120
Final exam:
Tuesday, March 15th in SL120, 3:30 - 5:30
H.
GRADE IN COURSE
The final grade in this course is based upon your observed laboratory performance and quality of reports and
prelabs (200 pts total, 50% of grade); and performance on examinations (200 pts total, 50% of grade).