This course will enable the students to
detect the presence of oxygen containing functional groups and synthesize some important organic compounds by conventional and green methods.
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25CCHY314
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Chemistry Laboratory IV (Practical)
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CO58: Identify the functional groups in simple organic compounds by performing step-wise qualitative tests and prepare suitable derivatives. CO59: Synthesize some important organic compounds through conventional methods as well as green methods and check their melting points and purity after recrystallization. CO60: Compile and report the results efficiently, and develop communications skills. CO61: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Power point presentation, laboratory instructions and demonstrations.
Learning activities for the students: Peer learning, hands-on-learning, interpretation of data, record writing and learning through virtual labs.
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Conduction of experiments, lab records, viva voce.
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Functional group tests
Determination of functional groups for alcohols, phenols, carbonyl and carboxylic acid group and preparation of their suitable derivatives
Organic preparations (Any six)
· Benzolyation of one of the following amines (aniline, o-, m-, p- toluidines and o-, m-, p-anisidine) and one of the following phenols (β-naphthol, resorcinol, p-cresol) by Schotten-Baumann reaction.
· Oxidation of ethanol/ isopropanol (Iodoform reaction).
· Salicylic acid by green approach (using ceric ammonium nitrate).
· Selective reduction of meta dinitrobenzene to m-nitroaniline.
· Reduction of p-nitrobenzaldehyde by sodium borohydride.
· Hydrolysis of amides and esters.
· Semicarbazone of any one of the following compounds: acetone, ethyl methylketone, cyclohexanone, benzaldehyde.
· Aldol condensation using either conventional or green method.
· Benzil-Benzilic acid rearrangement.
· The above derivatives should be prepared using 0.5-1g of the organic compound. The solid samples must be collected and may be used for recrystallization, melting point and TLC.
1. Practical Organic Chemistry; Fourth Edition; F.C. Mann, B.C. Saunders; Pearson Education Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.
2. Vogel’s Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry; Fifth Edition; B.S. Furniss, A.J. Hannaford, P.W.G. Smith, A.R. Tatchell ; Adission – Wesley Longman Ltd. England, 2015.
1. Comprehensive Practical Organic Chemistry,Ahluwalia, V.K. & Aggarwal, R.,University Press (2000).
2. Comprehensive Practical Organic Chemistry: Qualitative Analysis; Ahluwalia, V.K. & Dhingra, S. University Press (2000).
3. Advanced University Practical Chemistry, Part I, First Edition; P.C. Kamboj, Vishal Publishing House, New Delhi; 2013.
e-Resources:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oROSQnzSdZE [2](Preparation of Organic Compounds)
2. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17518253.2012.740078?cookieSet=1 [3](Green methodologies in organic synthesis)
Scheme of Examination
The duration of examination will be 5 hrs.
The following exercises will be set in the examination
Organic Synthesis (one step) 30 marks
Determination of Functional Group 25 marks
Viva 15 marks
Total 70 marks
Organic Synthesis
This exercise carries 30 marks. 4 marks out of 30 are reserved for neat, methodical and systematic working. The exercise amongst the candidates will be allotted by lot.
The yield, purity, crystallization, recording of M.P. and proper presentation of the compound shall be taken into account while awarding marks.
Functional Group Determination
This exercise carries 25 marks. Two compounds (one solid and one liquid) will be provided to detect the functional group. Detection of each compound carries 10 marks. Preparation of one derivative carries 5 marks. The distribution of 10 marks will be as follows:
Physical properties: colour, state, odour 1 mark
Ignition test (Aliphatic/Aromatic) 1 mark
Solubility 1 mark
Action on litmus paper 1 mark
Detection of functional group: Preliminary test 2 marks
Confirmatory test of functional groups 2 marks
M.P./B.P. 1 mark
Result 1 mark
Viva
Oral questions shall generally be asked over the work assigned to the candidate. The purpose is to find out as to what extent the candidate has understood the basic principles.
Links:
[1] https://chemistry.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/chemistry-laboratory-vi-4
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oROSQnzSdZE
[3] https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17518253.2012.740078?cookieSet=1
[4] https://chemistry.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026