The experiments in chemistry 216 are designed to encourage group work, critical thinking skills and creativity.  In each experiment you will explore a different aspect of a new reaction involving the chemistry of carbonyl compounds. Experiments 1 & 2 will be performed individually and experiments 3-7 will be performed in groups. Although many are group experiments, lab notebook pages and formal lab reports should be prepared individually.

Experiment 1 : Acetylation of Aniline

Experiment 2 : Reduction with NaBH₄

Eğe sections 14.4 and 21.3 B

Experiment 3 : Esterification

Eğe pgs 623 & 663

Experiment 4 : Aldol Condensation

Eğe pgs 701-5 & 880

Experiment 5 : Identification of a Spectroscopic Unknown

Experiment 6 : the Wittig Reaction

Eğe pgs 868

Experiment 7 : the Grignard Reaction

Eğe pgs 549-554