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529-0230-00L 8 Credits BSC D-CHAB

Inorganic and Organic Chemistry I

Anorganische und Organische Chemie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Bill Morandi, Dr. André Bütikofer
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:11

Abstract

Organic synthesis; purification of organic substances by recrystallization, distillation, column chromatography, and extraction; characterization of organic substances using IR spectroscopy, thin-layer chromatography, and melting point analysis; writing scientifically accurate reports.

Objective

The students are able to independently prepare, purify and characterize organic compounds, carefully document their experiments, and write scientifically accurate reports. They can describe and explain the underlying reaction mechanisms and connect them with their knowledge from lectures in organic chemistry. Students are able to navigate a synthesis laboratory and are familiar with the relevant safety aspects.

Content

Part I: Basic operations such as the isolation, purification and characterization of organic compounds: distillation, extraction, chromatography, crystallization, IR (UV/1H-NMR)-spectroscopy for the identification of the constituion of organic compounds; thin-layer chromatography; melting point analysis. Part II: Organic reactions: preparative chemistry. From simple, one-step to multistep syntheses. Both classic and modern reactions will be performed.

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. Brückner, R.; Braukmüller, S.; Beckhaus, H.-D.; Dirksen, J.; Göppel, D.; Oestreich, M., Praktikum Präparative Organische Chemie, Band 1: Organisch-Chemisches Grundpraktikum, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, 2008. ISBN 978-3-8274-1505-9.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Signup End
28.01.2026

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Anorganische und Organische Chemie I
  • Mon 13:45-17:30
  • Tue 13:45-17:30
  • Thu 13:45-17:30
  • Fri 15:45-17:30
  • 16.02 Date 13:45-16:30 (HCI J 7)
  • 19.02 Date 13:45-15:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 23.02 Date 13:45-16:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 09.03 Date 13:45-16:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 23.03 Date 13:45-16:30 (HCI J 7)
12 h weekly

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