Practical Organic Synthesis

Success in an experimental science such as chemistry depends on good laboratory practice, a knowledge of basic techniques, and the intelligent and careful handling of chemicals. <p> <i>Practical Organic Synthesis</i> is a concise,&#160;useful guide to good laboratory practice in the organic chemistry lab with hints and tips on successful organic synthesis. Topics covered include: <ul> <li>safety in the laboratory <li>environmentally responsible handling of chemicals and solvents <li>crystallisation <li>distillation <li>chromatographic methods <li>extraction and work-up <li>structure determination by spectroscopic methods <li>searching the chemical literature <li>laboratory notebooks <li>writing a report <li>hints on the synthesis of organic compounds <li>disposal and destruction of dangerous materials <li>drying and purifying solvents </ul> <p> <i>Practical Organic Synthesis</i> is based on a successful course in basic organic chemistry laboratory practice which has run for several years at the ETH, Zurich and the University of Berne, and its course book <i>Grundoperationen,</i> now in its sixth edition. <p> Condensing over 30 years of the authors&#8217; organic laboratory teaching experience into one easy-to-read volume, <i>Practical Organic Synthesis</i> is an essential guide for those new to the organic chemistry laboratory, and a handy benchtop guide for practising organic chemists.