AUCHE 251 - Synthesis I Lab

★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 1-0-3) This lab course introduces students to the principles and techniques of inorganic and organic synthesis. Concepts include organic redox reductions, nucleophilic acyl addition and substitution reactions, elimination reactions and additions to alkenes. Techniques introduced include melting point analysis, liquid-liquid extraction, reflux, distillation, thin-layer chromatography and interpretation of gas chromatographs and infrared spectra. Prerequisite: AUCHE 213. Corequisite: AUCHE 250.