12/15

Regrades (Chem. Center), Exam 2 (Chem. Center), the key for Exam 2 (website),
and Final Scores (website) will all be available by Thursday, December 16th at 1 pm.

Good luck with the remainder of your studies.

Len
 

12/05

Please note that Exam 2 will be held on Friday, December 10th at 11:30 am in W 151 PBB.

Good luck!
 

11/11

1) Lab Report Due for Experiment #8 (Grignard) Nov. 29/30

- Note: i) the 1H NMR spectrum of the final product is provided on
               the website for comparison (you will need to interpret either
               the NMR provided or your experimental NMR AND provide
               a comparison of the two spectra)
           ii) NMR solvent is DMSO (peak at 2.49)

2) Lab Report Due for Experiment #9 (Unknown): Dec. 6/7

3) Lectures and Exam 2 will now be held in W 151 PBB

4) Regrades of Exam 1 available in Chemistry Center and regrades
    of labs will be handed back by your TA
 

10/29

1) Important Due Dates:

Experiment #6: Diels-Alder  Nov. 1/2

 Diene NMR on website
 Product NMR on server (note: Exp. # follows HawkID)

 Experiment #7: Wittig   Nov. 8/9

Next Week: Experiment #8: Grignard

Repeat Wittig lecture   Nov. 5
 

10/19

1) Important Due Dates:

 Experiment #5: Isolation  Oct. 25/26

  Experiment #6: Diels-Alder  Nov. 1/2

  Diene NMR on website
  Product NMR will be on server

Next Week: Experiment #7: Wittig

  Repeat Wittig lecture  Nov. 5
 

10/17

Please note that I will also give the Wittig lecture on Friday, November 5th during our regular lecture time
for those students that have an Organic Chemistry II exam this Wednesday.  This lecture will fill in the
TBA (i.e. to be announced) lecture slot.

Good luck on your exam.

10/15

1) Important Due Dates:

 Experiment #4: Acetaminophen Oct. 18/19

 - 1H NMR on server in 111C

  Experiment #5: Isolation  Oct. 25/26

2)   Next Week: Experiment #5: Isolation

3)   Lecture Next Week: Wednesday, Oct. 20th, 4:30 pm, 321 CB

  No lecture on Friday, Oct. 22nd

4)   IR and NMR tables are now on website
 

10/8

1) Important Due Dates:

 Experiment #4: Acetaminophen Oct. 18/19

 - 1H NMR will be on server in 111C by noon on Monday

2)   Next Week: Experiment #5: Isolation

  Due Date:    Oct. 25/26

3)   Exam #1: Wednesday, October 13th, 4:30 pm, PBB W151

  Coverage: Exp. 1 (Literature), Exp. 2 (NMR), Exp. 3 (Techniques),
      and Exp. 10 (Molecular Modeling)
  Practice Exam is available on class website; key on Oct. 8th

4)   Exam #1 Review: Tuesday, October 12th, 4:30 pm, SC 1505
 

9/29

1) Important Due Dates:

 Experiment #2: Techniques  Oct. 6/7

- provide:  Title Page, Purpose (objectives listed), Experimental (“see
                 Course Pack”), Results and Discussion, Conclusion
                 (judgment of success)

- see example lab report for Exp. #2 on website

- GC of mixture of unknowns will be available on website (and lab)

 Experiment #4: Acetaminophen  Oct. 18/19

- TA will provide masses

2)   Molecular Modeling: Grading Situation

 - Section 1: please see TA (Tony); Sections 2-6 no need to see TA

3)   Office Hours Next Week: Wednesday 11 am – 1 pm

4)   Exam #1: Wednesday, October 13th, 4:30 pm, PBB W151

 Practice Exam is available on class website

5)   Exam #1 Review: Tuesday, October 12th, 4:30 pm, SC 1505
 

9/24

Please note that I have put Exam 1 from Fall 2003 on the website.

You may practice the exam, and the answer key will be provided on Oct. 8th.
 

9/23/04

1) Important Due Dates:

Experiment #3: NMR   Sept. 27/28 (Mon./Tues.)

Prepare NMR Experiment as an Assignment
 - format needs to just include Title Page
 - Question #7: Interpret 1H NMR spectrum processed using NUTS

Experiment #2: Techniques  Oct. 6/7 (Wed./Thurs.)

2)    Next week: Experiment #2 (Techniques: Part III)

 - GC with a comparison of all unknowns will be on display
 - prelab needs to only address activities for the week

3)  Lecture next week: Wed., Sept. 29 at 5:00 pm, 221 CB

4)    Please come to the lab dressed appropriately
 

9/20/04

1) Important Due Dates:

 Experiment #10: Molecular Modeling Sept. 20/21
 Experiment #3: NMR   Sept. 27/28

2)    Molecular Modeling Report (no more than 5 pages total)

  - provide: Title Page, Purpose (objectives listed), Experimental (“see Course Pack”), Results and Discussion, Conclusion (judgment of success)

3)    Next week: Experiment #2 (Techniques: Part II)

 - prelab needs to only address activities for the week
 - will be able to continue with GC experiments

Lecture week of Sept. 27 will take place on Wed., Sept. 29 at 5:00 pm, 221 CB

Please come to the lab dressed appropriately
 

8/26/04

For the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3, we will be doing Experiment #10, Molecular Modeling.
 

8/16/04

Welcome to Organic Chemistry Laboratory (004:141)!

One announcement:

Class will first meet in your lab (i.e. 469/477 CB) on Monday/Tuesday August 23/24 for check-in.