ERIC Number: EJ1437997
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
EISSN: EISSN-1938-1328
Integrating Bifunctional Catalysis into Senior Undergraduate Organic Chemistry: A Laboratory Experiment on the Asymmetric Michael Addition Reaction
Journal of Chemical Education, v101 n8 p3480-3484 2024
An organic chemistry experiment designed for senior undergraduates focuses on bifunctional catalysis, a critical yet often omitted topic at the undergraduate level, but essential for advanced studies in chemistry. By utilization of a tertiary amine-thiourea catalyst in the asymmetric Michael addition reaction, the experiment showcases the superiority of bifunctional catalysis over traditional monofunctional approaches. Comprehensive training in designing control experiments, performing flash chromatography, and analyzing results with NMR and HPLC techniques equip students with modern synthetic skill sets. This experiment features easy operation and a relatively short time (4.5h, including 2-2.5 h reaction time). More importantly, it bridges the educational gap in understanding advanced catalytic mechanisms and techniques in organic chemistry.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Science, Organic Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Spectroscopy, Laboratory Training, Science Process Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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