Organic Chemistry with Vernier

This book makes it easy for organic chemistry instructors to integrate Vernier data-collection technology into the organic chemistry lab curriculum. The experiments involve characterization of reactions and compounds using the Vernier Melt StationMini Gas ChromatographSpectroVis Plus, and the Polarimeter. Many of the experiments can also be performed and enhanced with the Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer or the Vernier Fluorescence/UV-VIS Spectrophotometer.

Instructor notes include helpful tips for successfully completing the experiment, reagent preparation information, and sample data.

Table of Contents

Experiment Suggested Products
1 Determining Melting Temperature Melt Station
2 Recrystallization Melt Station, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
3 Determination of a Boiling Point Wide-Range Temperature Probe
4 Identifying an Unknown Analgesic by Three Methods Melt Station, Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
5 Separation of Organic Compounds by Acid-Base Extraction Techniques Melt Station
6 Understanding Polarimetry Polarimeter (Chemical)
7 Identification of Organic Unknowns Using Polarimetry Polarimeter (Chemical)
8 Investigating Gas Chromatography Vernier Mini GC Plus
9 Fractional Distillation of Esters Vernier Mini GC Plus, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
10 Understanding Intermolecular Forces Using a Gas Chromatograph: Enthalpy of Vaporization Vernier Mini GC Plus
11 Investigating Thermodynamic Relationships of Substituted Hydrocarbons Vernier Mini GC Plus
12 Extraction of Spinach Pigments and Analysis by Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer
13 SN1: Synthesis of t-butyl chloride Vernier Mini GC Plus
14 SN2: Synthesis of 1-bromobutane Vernier Mini GC Plus, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
15 Observing the Reaction Kinetics of Sucrose with Polarimetry Polarimeter (Chemical)
16 The Synthesis and Analysis of Aspirin Melt Station, Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
17 Isolation of R-(+)-Limonene from Oranges using Steam Distillation Polarimeter (Chemical), Wide-Range Temperature Probe
18 Synthesizing Ethyl Acetate by Fisher Esterification Vernier Mini GC Plus
19 Synthesis of Dibenzalacetone by Aldol Condensation Melt Station, Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
20 The Diels-Alder Reaction of Anthracene with Maleic Anhydride Melt Station, Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
21 Friedel-Crafts Acylation of Ferrocene Melt Station, Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
22 Grignard Formation of Crystal Violet Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer
23 Synthesis of Fluorescein Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer, Wide-Range Temperature Probe
24 Synthesis of Methyl Orange and Its Application to Textiles Go Direct® SpectroVis® Plus Spectrophotometer
25 Analysis of Natural Products Polarimeter (Chemical)
26 Using a Gas Chromatograph: Identifying an Unknown Compound Vernier Mini GC Plus