Spring 2011Organic Chemistry Lab

CHML211

Lab Schedule, Course Policies,

and Safety Information

Prerequisite/Required Materials

• CHML 211 requires that you have passed CHM 102 and are currently enrolled in the organic lecture class CHM 211.

REQUIRED TEXTS: Organic Chemistry: Chemistry 211-212

Laboratory Manual (Fall 2010 Edition) Organic Chemistry Laboratory Notebook You must also supply your own safety

glasses!

Course Website• http://www.uncw.edu/chem/courses/

chmL211/

Lab Schedule

Attendance Policy• You are expected to attend every

laboratory session. 

• There are NO make-up labs.  You will receive a ZERO for every lab you do not attend, regardless of the reason for the absence. 

• If you miss three or more labs (including those for which you were more than 10 minutes late) you will receive a grade of "F" for the entire course.

Grading• Lab is graded separately than

lecture!– Lab Exams (50%)– Lab Notebook Maintenance (~10%)– Final Lab Reports (~30%)– Lab Technique (~10%)

• Course Grading: – A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F

= 59 and below. – Plus (+) or minus (-) grades may be awarded at

the discretion of the instructor.

Lab Quizzes• 3 lab quizzes will be given, testing on 2-4

experiments each.

• There will be a full lab experiment after every lab quiz.

• Make up quizzes will only be allowed for excused absences. To have a quiz absence excused, the student must: – Email the Lab Coordinator or your TA before the lab starts. – Bring the proper justification of the absence, e.g., a

doctor's note.

Lab Notebook

• Notice the LAB NOTEBOOK link on the course website.

• A list of notebook requirements are provided for each experiment.

• Pre-lab (due at beginning) and In-lab entries (due with final lab report).

Lab Notebook• Please be sure to refer to the

LABORATORY NOTEBOOK FORMATTING link when preparing PRE-LAB entries!

• PRE-LAB notebook entry must be completed by the beginning of lab.

• Without a COMPLETE pre-lab, you will be dismissed from the lab for lack of preparation and will receive a zero for the experiment!

Final Lab Reports• Found in lab manual.

• Due dates will be announced by instructor.

• Unless otherwise instructed, EACH STUDENT submits a copy of the final lab report.

• Late reports penalized 5% per day and can be submitted until graded lab reports are returned to students. – Once lab reports are returned to students

graded, NO MORE WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Lab Technique• You are responsible for your own safety!

– Dress appropriately!– Wear safety goggles!– Wear shoes!– Common sense and thinking are REQUIRED.

• You are responsible for coming to lab prepared and working efficiently!– Come to lab on time!– Have a plan of action!– Be familiar with safety hazards!

• You are responsible for cleaning up after yourself!– YOU. Not your lab instructor. If we clean, you pay.

Personal Electronics• Cell phone use will not be tolerated in

class for any reason. Turn them ON SILENT OR VIBRATE before coming to class. – If yours rings, you leave and receive a zero.– NO TEXTING ALLOWED.

• Laptops and desktop computers use is allowed for lab related activities ONLY.– If you are caught engaging in non-laboratory

activity, you leave and receive a zero.

• Ipod use is not acceptable in lab!

Other Issues• Please refer to the online

syllabus for information regarding:– Learning Outcomes– Academic Integrity– Students with Disabilities– Violence and Harassment

Safety in the Organic Lab

• Follow instructions at all times!

• Act responsibly at all times!

• No food or drinks on lab benches!

• Dress appropriately for lab!

• Come prepared! Know what you are going to do, and what the hazards are!

• Report all accidents to the instructor, no matter how small.

Acceptable Clothing for Lab…

• DO wear – Goggles/safety glasses– Closed-toe shoes– Tie back long hair

• DON’T wear– Sandals– Jewelry– Loose or baggy clothing

Lab Safety Equipment

Safety Shower Eyewash

Safety Goggles

Lab Safety Equipment

Fire Extinguisher Fume Hood

Hazard SymbolsCORROSIVE Substance may

destroy living tissue on contact. Causes burns.

FLAMMABLE Substance may catch fire easily.

OXIDIZING Substance gives off a large amount of heat when in contact with other substances.

EXPLOSIVE Substance may explode if it comes into contact with a flame or heat. It may also explode due to friction or shock.

HARMFUL Substance may cause harm in some way

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD Substance may damage or pollute the environment.

TOXIC Substance is poisonous if swallowed or breathed in. It may even go through your skin!

IRRITANT Substance may cause irritation to the skin, eyes or inside of your body.

Accidents and Injuries

• Report ALL injuries to lab instructor IMMEDIATELY, no matter how minor.

• Be aware of hazards associated with each chemical and technique you will use in the experiment!

• Complete an Injury Report Form.

First Aid• Eye accidents: Wash eyes in stream of

water using eyewash station for 15 minutes!

• Chemical burns: Immediately flush the affected area with a large amount of water in the sink! Use safety shower if necessary!

• Thermal burns: Determine the type and extent of the burn. Take appropriate action.– 1st degree: red skin, no blisters.

• Immerse in cold water/apply ice.– 2nd degree: blisters.

• Immerse in cold water, then apply clean gauze.– 3rd degree: broken skin, tissue damage.

• Cover with clean gauze. Visit the Health Center.

First Aid• Bleeding, cuts, and abrasions:

– Clean wound with soap and warm water.– Apply pressure with clean gauze pad until

bleeding stops.– Cover wound with bandage or clean gauze pad

and secure.

• Poisoning:– If, after contact with, inhalation of, or accidental

ingestion of a chemical, you experience discoloration of the lips, a burning sensation in the throat, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, or confusion, seek treatment IMMEDIATELY for chemical poisoning!

UNCW Safety Contract

• Please read the Laboratory Rules and Guidelines in your lab manual carefully

• The Safety Contract must be signed and returned to lab instructor prior to beginning the first experiment!

Waste Disposal• Detailed waste disposal procedures

are located at the end of the procedure for each experiment.

• If you do not know which waste goes where, ASK!

• DO NOT THROW ANYTHING DOWN THE SINK UNLESS YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO!

Waste Disposal

$0.00 $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $16.00 $18.00 $20.00

Cost per gallon

Non-chlorinated, bulked

Non-chlorinated, 25% water

Chlorinated

Lab Packed

Solvent, acid mix

Solvent, high metals