Practical Organic Synthesis

Success in an experimental science such as chemistry depends on good laboratory practice, a knowledge of basic techniques, and the intelligent and careful handling of chemicals. <p><i>Practical Organic Synthesis</i> is a concise, useful guide to good laboratory practice in the organic chemistry lab with hints and tips on successful organic synthesis. Topics covered include:</p> <ul> <li>safety in the laboratory</li> <li>environmentally responsible handling of chemicals and solvents</li> <li>crystallisation</li> <li>distillation</li> <li>chromatographic methods</li> <li>extraction and work-up</li> <li>structure determination by spectroscopic methods</li> <li>searching the chemical literature</li> <li>laboratory notebooks</li> <li>writing a report</li> <li>hints on the synthesis of organic compounds</li> <li>disposal and destruction of dangerous materials</li> <li>drying and purifying solvents</li> </ul> <p><i>Practical Organic Synthesis</i> is based on a successful course in basic organic chemistry laboratory practice which has run for several years at the ETH, Zurich and the University of Berne, and its course book <i>Grundoperationen,</i> now in its sixth edition.</p> <p>Condensing over 30 years of the authors’ organic laboratory teaching experience into one easy-to-read volume, <i>Practical Organic Synthesis</i> is an essential guide for those new to the organic chemistry laboratory, and a handy benchtop guide for practising organic chemists.</p>