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Project 1 - Sunscreens

Synthesis of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)

Sections

Introduction & Objectives
Nomenclature Assignment
Theory and Portfolio
Prelab and Laboratory Report
Experimental Procedures


Detailed Schedule:  Project 1 - Sunscreens
This schedule is subject to modification
Date
DayDetailsEvaluations
23 Jan
Tues

  • Form groups and assign tasks within the group.
  • Note: Team members must contribute equally to the laboratory work, the prelabs and the lab report.
  • Keep track of all experimental work in your laboratory notebook or on your laptop/tablet
  • Prepare your Word document prelab on OneDrive (share the doucment with me) to begin synthesis (part A).  For the procedures see section Experimental Procedures
  • Synthesis begins the second week of class (week of Jan 31)
  • Complete nomenclature assignment (see section Nomenclature Assignment)
  • Learn the theory associated with this project (see section Theory and Portfolio)

25 JanThurs
  • Prepare prelab (part A)
  • Work on nomenclature assignment
  • Chapter 13 - respond to the active-learning questions


29 JanMon
  • Prelab - Part A - Mon at 10 am
30 Jan
Tues
  • Chapter 13 - respond to the active-learning questions before coming to class  (see section Theory and Portfolio)
  • Nomenclature assignment (individual) - Tues at 10 am
1 FebThurs
  • Synthesize p-methylacetanilide (part A) and analyze by TLC.
5 FebMon
  • Prelab - Part B - Mon at 10 am
6 FebTues
  • Chapter 14 – respond to active-learning questions before coming to class
  • Chapter 13 - Portfolio questions (individual) - Tues 10 am
8 Feb Thurs
  • Synthesize p-acetamidobenzoic acid (part B) and analyze by TLC
  • Part A report sheet - Thurs at 1 pm
12 FebMon
  • Prelab - Part C - Mon at 10 am
13 Feb Tues
  • Chapter 15 – respond to active-learning questions before coming to class
  • Chapter 14 - Portfolio questions (individual) - Tues 10 am
15 Feb Thurs
  • Synthesize p-aminobenzoic acid (part C)
  • Part B report sheet - Thurs at 1 pm
20 Feb Tues
  • Chapter 15 - Portfolio questions (individual) - Tues 10 am
22 Feb Thurs
  • Recrystallize and analyze p-aminobenzoic acid
  • Write lab report (see section Prelab and Lab Report)
27 Feb Tues
  • Analyze p-aminobenzoic acid
  • Prepare sunscreen lotion
  • Write lab report
29 Feb Thurs
  • Analyze p-aminobenzoic acid
  • Prepare sunscreen lotion
  • Write lab report
5 Mar Tues
  • Friday schedule - no class
  • Write lab report

7 Mar
Thurs
  • Write lab report
11 Mar

Break