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CHM 246 Lab Manual

Please check your syllabus for scheduled lab dates

  • SDS – use to find chemical safety hazards and physical properties
  • NIST Chemical Search – use to find chemical structures and spectra

All students must complete online Lab Safety Training.  See your Canvas site for the Lab Safety Module.

See here for guidelines on how to write postlabs and lab reports: Postlab and lab report guidelines

LABORATORY PROCEDURES RELEVANT LINKS
Conjugated Systems Pre-Lab Lecture
UV Spectrum 1
UV Spectrum 2 (skip printing)
How to set up a Mole Table
Spectroscopy Unknown (see Canvas) IR Operation
NMR Operation
Degree of Unsaturation
The Hydrophobic Effect Monolayer videos
Bromination of Vanillin Pre-Lab Lecture
EAS Bromination mechanism
Synthesis of Aspirin  
Biodiesel and Soap Formation (see Canvas)  
Synthesis of Fragrant Esters extensive list of esters
Reduction of Benzil  
Carbonyl Unknown (see Canvas) Pre Lab Lecture
Tollens Test
Iodoform Test
Aldol Condensation