CHEM 3205
Experimental Organic Chemistry
A laboratory-based course including advanced concepts and techniques in organic synthesis, structure determination, and the rates and mechanisms of reactions. Students are responsible for literature surveys, acquisition of theoretical background, and design of experimental procedures.
2026
Topics
- Experiment 1 (SciFinder) N/A N/A
- Experiment 3 (4,4′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl) N/A N/A
- Experiment 4 (Horner-Wadsworth- Enantiomer Short report
- Experiment 5 (Glucose pentaacetate) 4,4′-di-t-butylbiphenyl Short report
- Experiment 6 (Photochemistry) Horner-Wadsworth- Short report
- Experiment 7 (Identification of Unknown) Glucose pentaacetate Formal report
- Experiment 8 (Diels-Alder part 2) N/A N/A
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2204 and CHEM 3201 . Laboratory four hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- CHEM 3205 Winter 2026 ↗2026