Undergraduate organic chemistry labs focus on teaching techniques, instrumentation and specific reactions but are not indicative of what a professional organic chemist experiences. Normally, organic chemists must use multistep synthesis to achieve the desired product.  This talk focuses on the development of a green multistep reaction sequence that is designed for undergraduate organic chemistry lab. This new sequence uses sustainable chemistry principles to make hexaarylbenzene, teaching and emphasizing skills necessary for introductory organic chemistry such as thin layer chromatography, spectroscopy and purification. The reactions, techniques, instrumentation and results from students will be discussed.<br/>

Development of green multistep synthesis for undergraduate organic laboratory

255th National Meeting (2018)

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