CHEM 420 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory

(3 units)

Prerequisites: CHEM 220B and CHEM 320L. CHEM 331 is recommended.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHEM 361.

Modern methods in synthesis and characterization of organic compounds. Multistep synthesis, synthetically useful transformations and transition metal catalysis. Small molecule structure elucidation with an emphasis on NMR and mass spectrometry. Separations of complex reaction mixtures and utilization of inert atmosphere. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students are expected to attend three hours of lecture on use of chemical literature.

Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 1 hr., laboratory 6 hrs.)