We will present a capstone project for the laboratory portion of organic chemistry II by bringing together a traditional ester synthesis, a natural oils isolation and a soap preparation lab. Groups are given an overview of ester synthesis and information on the science of scents and flavors. Over the course of several lab periods the groups will plan synthesis of the assigned esters, isolate natural oils from natural products, and investigate fats to prepare soaps. The final lab project will culminate with the preparation of a product such as a scented candle, soap or lotion. The assessments will include the documentation of the labs via a laboratory notebook, an oral presentation and a written report submitted in an ACS journal style. We use our undergraduate research students as group leaders who guide the students through the project and supply analytical support.

Science and synthesis of artificial scents and flavors: A capstone undergraduate organic chemistry lab project

248th National Meeting (2014)

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