The laboratory component of Organic Chemistry II  focuses on the hands-on application and further development of experimental methods introduced in the Organic Chemistry I laboratory.   The experiments in Organic Chemistry II laboratory are designed to promote understanding and appreciation of the methods involved in the synthesis, identification and purification of organic compounds and drugs. Some of the experiments in the organic lab help to reinforce concepts, ideas and reactions that are discussed in the lecture portion of the course, and some of the lab exercises are lessons in techniques or protocols that are not discussed in lecture.  Students are responsible for understanding all aspects of the lab and will be assessed on their understanding through questions on hourly lecture exams. 

Each week, students will be required to complete three distinct parts of a laboratory experiment:  1) the pre-lab quiz, 2) the experimental procedure, and 3) the post-lab assignment.  Laboratory quizzes are designed to help students come to the lab prepared to conduct experiments.  Material that will be covered on the weekly pre-lab quiz can be found for each experiment through the syllabus page of the website.  Conducting experiments with good technique is important and will be counted as part of your laboratory grade.  See  “Laboratory Safety and Techniques” for more information.  Students are also required to record experimental results in a notebook.  See the notebook page of the website for proper notebook format.  Post-laboratory assignments are used to evaluate student understanding of their experimental work, including writing reports in the notebook, writing abstracts, and completing worksheets or datasheets and/or formal laboratory reports.  Each student will work independently or in pairs/groups to conduct experiments.  See the Assignments/Grading  page of the website for details about grading laboratory assignments