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Lab Course Organic Chemistry (for Students of Biology and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Praktikum Organische Chemie (für Biol./Pharm.Wiss.)
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:30
Abstract
1. Laboratory work. a) Analytical: Basic operations for the purification of organic compounds and the separation of mixtures (recrystallization, distillation, extraction, chromatography). b) Synthetic: Four one-step syntheses.2. Theory. Introduction to IR, and NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.
Objective
Students will be able to independently apply the basic techniques for the preparation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds, carefully document the experiments, and write accurate reports. They will recall the knowledge gained in the previous year's lectures in order to correctly formulate the mechanisms of the reactions carried out. They will learn to interpret spectra of small organic molecules to elucidate or confirm their structure.
Content
Analytical part: Learning the basic operations for the purification of organic compounds and the separation of mixtures (recrystallization, distillation, extraction, chromatography). Synthetic Part: Performing four one-step syntheses from the repertoire presented in the lecture course 529-1012-00. Theoretical part: Introduction to (a) writing reports and using reference management software, (b) using an electronic lab notebook, (c) database searches (Reaxys, SciFinder) and (d) IR, and NMR spectroscopy as well as mass spectrometry.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Documents will be made available through the Moodle course.
Literature
● Aprentas, Ed., Laborpraxis Bände 1-4, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-0966-5, 10.1007/978-3-0348-0968-9, 10.1007/978-3-0348-0970-2, 10.1007/978-3-0348-0972-6 ● Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (Lisa Nichols, Butte Community College, CA) https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/organic-chemistry-laboratory- techniques ● Advanced: J. Leonard, B. Lygo, G. Procter, Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, 2013.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Signup End
- 04.09.2026
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| practical/laboratory course |
Praktikum Organische Chemie (für Biol./Pharm.Wiss.)
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Vorbesprechungstermine und weitere Informationen werden im Moodle-Kurs bekanntgegeben.
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No time listed | 12 h weekly |