An Exercise on Structure Elucidation Based on a Tricky Aldol Reaction

Manuel González Sierra , Silvina C. Pellegrinet , María I. Colombo and Edmundo A. Rúveda
Instituto de Química Orgánica y de Síntesis (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, U.N.R. Suipacha 531, Rosario 2000, Argentina
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (8), p 1094
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1094
Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2008

Abstract

An exercise on structure elucidation for advanced undergraduate students is described. To determine the structure of an unknown product, students are required to use spectra together with an organic chemistry mechanism. This exercise exemplifies the procedure commonly used in research, thus helping students develop problem-solving skills. In addition, it highlights the potential of modern NMR techniques such as one- and two-dimensional NMR.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Laboratory Instruction

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Inquiry-Based / Discovery Learning

Keywords (Subject):

IR Spectroscopy
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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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