Multiscale Operational Organic Chemistry A Problem Solving Approach to the Laboratory

by Lehman, John W.

• ISBN13: 9780132413756
• ISBN10: 0132413752
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-09
• Publisher: Pearson
• More Book Details

About This Book

Multiscale Operational Organic Chemistry: A Problem Solving Approach to the Laboratory Course, 2nd Edition

This comprehensive textbook is a go-to resource for students and educators in organic chemistry laboratory courses. It provides a thorough introduction to all significant operations used in the organic lab, making it an essential tool for anyone looking to master these techniques.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in organic chemistry laboratory courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for professionals in the field who need to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of organic chemistry principles.

History and Editions

The 2nd edition of Multiscale Operational Organic Chemistry has been a staple in educational institutions since its release on April 19, 2008. This edition has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions in organic chemistry. It includes detailed explanations and examples that help build a strong foundation in laboratory operations before asking students to apply what they've learned.

Author and Other Works

John W. Lehman is the author of Multiscale Operational Organic Chemistry. John Lehman is known for his clear and concise writing style, which makes complex organic chemistry concepts accessible to students. While this is his primary work, he has likely contributed to other educational resources in the field of chemistry.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780132413756
• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780132413756 (Note: While specific e-book platforms are not mentioned, this ISBN is commonly associated with digital versions of the book.)
• Other Editions and Formats: The hardcover edition is the primary format available for this book.

Publication Details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: April 19, 2008
• Number of Pages: 984 pages
• Language: English
• Item Weight: Not specified
• Dimensions: Not specified

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Author Biography

John W. Lehman received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He has taught chemistry for 35 years at Lake Superior State University, a small university in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula. In recognition of his teaching skills, he received the State of Michigan's Teaching Excellence Award in 1990. In 2001 he funded a chemistry scholarship to help bring outstanding students into the chemistry program at Lake Superior State University. His groundbreaking lab text, Operational Organic Chemistry, was first published in 1981, and he has written three additional books for the organic chemistry laboratory.

Table of Contents

Please note this is the 1st edition Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

MASTERING THE OPERATIONS

Learning Basic Operations

The Effect of pH on a Food Preservative

Extraction and Evaporation

Separating the Components of ldquo;Panacetin.rdquo;

Recrystallization and Melting-Point Measurement

Identifying a Constituent of ldquo;Panacetin.rdquo;

Heating under Reflux

Synthesis of Salicylic Acid from Wintergreen Oil

Simple Distillation, Gas Chromatography

Preparation of Synthetic Banana Oil

Fractional Distillation

Separation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons

Addition, Mixing, Sublimation

Preparation of Camphor

Boiling Point, Refractive Index

Identification of a Petroleum Hydrocarbon

Column Chromatography, UV-VIS Spectrometry

Isolation and Isomerization of Lycopene from Tomato Paste

Steam Distillation, Infrared Spectrometry

Isolation and Identification of the Major Constituent of Clove Oil

Thin-Layer Chromatography, NMR Spectrometry

Identification of Unknown Ketones

Vacuum Distillation, Optical Rotation

Optical Activity of hellip;a-Pinene

Correlated Laboratory Experiments

Investigation of a Chemical Bond by Infrared Spectrometry

Properties of Common Functional Groups

Thin-Layer Chromatographic Analysis of Drug Components

Separation of an Alkane Clathrate

Isomers and Isomerization Reactions

Structures and Properties of Stereoisomers

Bridgehead Reactivity in an S n 1 Solvolysis Reaction

Reaction of Iodoetane with Saccharin, an Ambident Nucleophile

Dehydration of Methylcyclohexanols

Synthesis of 7,7-Dichloronorcarane Using a Phase-Transfer Catalyst

Stereochemistry of the Addition of Bromine totrans-Cinnamic Acid

Preparation of Bromotriphenylmethane and the Trityl Free Radical

Chain-Growth Polymerization of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate

Synthesis of Ethanol by Fermentation

Reaction of Butanols with Hydrobromic Acid

Borohydride Reduction of Vanillin to Vanillyl Alcohol

Synthesis of Triphenylmethanol and the Trityl Carbocation

Identification of a Conjugated Diene from Eucalyptus Oil

Spectral Identification of Terpenoids

Synthesis

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