Course: Organic Chemistry Laboratory

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Course title Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Course code TUCH/TK3LO
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janovský Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Barbuščáková Zuzana, Mgr.
  • Závodná Aneta, Ing.
  • Dastychová Lenka, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Rouchal Michal, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kimmel Roman, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Vícha Robert, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Ethyl acetate. - 1-bromobutane. - 9,10-anthraquinone. - Acetanilide. - Aminolyses of 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene with aromatic amine. - Acetylsalicylic acid. - Terc-butylchloride. - Soxhlet extraction of plant leaves pigments. - Methyl 3-nitrobenzoate. - Butyl acetate - green apple flavour. - (E)-benzaldoxime. - Triphenylmethanol. - Dibenzylidenacetone. - 2,4,5-triphenylimidazole. - Dimerization of 2,4,5-triphenylimidazole. - Isolation of cloves essence. - Piperine (isolation of pepper alcaloid). - Methylparabene (Fisher esterification). - Cinnamic acid (Knoevenagel synthesis). - Methyl cinnamate - cinnamon flavour. - 2-Acetylphenyl benzoate. - 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenylpropane-1,3-dione. - Flavone.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Simple experiments
  • Home preparation for classes - 53 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
basic computational operations necessary for the realization of organic synthesis
basic computational operations necessary for the realization of organic synthesis
practical use of basic methods of organic synthesis for the preparation of selected groups of organic compounds
practical use of basic methods of organic synthesis for the preparation of selected groups of organic compounds
Skills
perform intermediate organic synthesis reactions
perform intermediate organic synthesis reactions
apply laboratory operations, such as extraction, Soxhlet extraction, distillation, azeotropic distillation, steam distillation, crystallization, filtration, and suction.
apply laboratory operations, such as extraction, Soxhlet extraction, distillation, azeotropic distillation, steam distillation, crystallization, filtration, and suction.
use basic spectral methods to characterize organic compounds using refraction index and melting point measurements, thin layer chromatography etc.
use basic spectral methods to characterize organic compounds using refraction index and melting point measurements, thin layer chromatography etc.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Recommended literature
  • ARMAREGO, W.R.F., CHAI, C. Purification of laboratory chemicals. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2017. ISBN 978- 0128054574.
  • LIŠKA, F. Konstituce, konformace, konfigurace v organickém názvosloví. 2. vyd.. Praha: VŠCHT, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7592-147-5.
  • McMURRY, J. Organická chemie. 1. vyd.. Praha: VŠCHT, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7080-930-3.
  • PAVIA, D.L. A small scale aproach to organic laboratory practise. Cengage Learning, 2015. ISBN 978- 130525392.
  • ŠILHÁNOVÁ, A. Laboratoř organické chemie. 1. vyd. Dotisk.. Praha: VŠCHT, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7080-395-0.
  • TIETZE, L.F. Reactions and syntheses in the organic chemistry laboratory. John Willey & Sons, 2015. ISBN 978-3527338146.
  • Vicha R., Mrkvička V. Laboratorní cvičení z chemie. UTB Zlín, 2007.
  • WILLIAMSON, K.L., MASTERS, K.M. Organic experiments: macroscale and microscale. Brooks/Cole ? Cengage Learning, 2011. ISBN 978-0-538-73363-2.


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