A Semester-Long, Organic Chemistry Laboratory Structured around Unknown Analysis and Resynthesis as a Bridge to Guided-Inquiry

• Tanja Kovacevic ^[1] ; Austin Skinner ^[1] ; John D. Fisk ^[1] ; Vanessa Fishback ^[1] ; Scott M. Reed ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Colorado Denver, United States
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 97, Nº 6, 2020, págs. 1633-1636
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The complete structural analysis and resynthesis of an unknown compound, selected from a library of dipeptides, provided a framework for a course that built from expository experiments toward a guided-inquiry approach. We used this semester-long lab as a replacement for conventional second semester organic chemistry laboratory and successfully covered the critical concepts and lab techniques typically covered in traditional courses while better engaging the students.