• independently plan and execute a simple synthetic experiment based on chemical literature that is presented
• to assess the dangers these experiments and take appropriate action to execute them safely
• interpret spectral and analytical data and draw conclusions from these about the purity and structure of the obtained materials
• Solving a simple molecular problem by analysis, discussion and experimental research
• Record the experimental execution and results in a laboratory noterbook, accoring to scientific standards.
• Discussing and reflecting on own experimental results and those of others
• Report the experimental outcome in a written report,  according to the standards of scientific integrity.

This lab-course is an introduction to standard techniques used in experimental synthetic chemistry and is a step in acquiring an academic attitude to scientific experimentation. The focus of this course is to expand your ‘chemical toolbox’ with new techniques and to study the principles of synthetic chemistry in practice.

During this course:

• You will apply your theoretical knowledge to synthesise and characterize simple molecules.
• You will learn how to prepare and execute synthetic experiment safely, and interpret and discuss its results.
• You will record the experimental execution and results are in your laboratory notebook, and learn to report about the outcome of an experiment and your interpretation of the results in written laboratory reports.
• You will answer a simple molecular problem by conducting experiments and combine your own experimental results with those of others.

• Organic Chemistry 1 (NWI-MOL124)
• Synthesis Lab 1a (NWI-MOL125)