CHEM 435 - Chemical Synthesis

(3 units) CO14

Advanced laboratory techniques used in inorganic and organic synthesis. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 432 or CHEM 435.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 330; CHEM 345 or CHEM 348. Corequisite(s): CHEM 431.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 1
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 2
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. research a specific compound, or a family of compounds, to propose a synthetic route for isolation of this compound.
2. perform advanced manipulations of apparatus relevant to a synthetic chemistry laboratory, use a Schlenk line to synthesize oxygen- and moisture-sensitive products.
3. characterize chemical compounds using modern spectroscopic techniques.
4. maintain a laboratory notebook following scientific best practices.
5. communicate findings in a format consistent with the scholarly standards of the chemical sciences.
6. articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including professional standards of laboratory practice, the communication of literature research without plagiarism, and the crediting of collaborators.

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