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CHEM 201 Lab 3:

Synthesis of a Thermal LCD Display

CHEM 201 Lab 3 Activity Worksheet

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Bann Seeley

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Pre-lab preparation
Like Completed before attending your in- person laboratory session
are experiment
learning in
1 you
will begin by looking at
the question and how it relates
to what you
lecture. When
reactant(s) interact AND relateexamining
to the product(s).
reaction
reaction,Your
a
in
one pre-lab
of the
must quiz on D2L wil give you feedback to help
understand how the structures
with both of
these questions
P1.
(a) Using electronegativities,
label all the significant partial charges in the starting
materials using 8+ and 6- syyrmbols (hint: find the polar bonds).

nonanoyl chioride CI

CHiKCIO (1]
nw= 176.7 g/mol triethylammonium
d=0.98 aml hydrochloride
triethylamine CAtNCI
CHsN
mw = i01.19 g/mol

cholesteryl ngngnggle
CstO,
mw = 526.9 g/mol
cholesterol

mw= 336.5 g/mol

to create bonds with atoms in other

P2. Identity each reagent that will use lone pairs
and the atom to which it willform a new
reagent(s). Namethe atom with the lone pair
bond.
What new bonds formed in the products?
Hint: Look at the partial charges youdrew in P1.

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in-lab: Data &Initial

Table 1: Reflections
Quantitative results -Numerical data and calculated values
Measured mass of cholesterol used (g)
(Step 2) 0,58
Colculated theoreticai vield of 0.3529
cholesteryi nonanoate (8) SHOW WORK BELOW

Measured mass of watch elass and filter paper (g)

(Step 3) SI.Sb
Measured mass of watch glass, filter paper,, and product (g) (Step 12) S1.62
Calculated mass of product(s) coilected (8)
Calculated percent yield of product (%} SHOW wORK BELOW 1.7Y
95 TA initials here
Sample calculation - theoretical vield of cholesteryl nonanccte Related to Pre-lab quiz Q8
OrecuIar masses and densities can be found on the previous page. Review PGge 8 of the Proce Gure jor the
CXdCt amount of nonanoyl chloride used. Triethvlamine is present inexcess. Show all your work.

Sample calculation-percent yield of product(s) Related to Pre-latb quiz Q9

0.5
Reflect and connect - Group Notes
What does your percent yieid calculation above assume about the purity of your colected product?

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Table 2:
Qualitative results - Visual observations during synthesis and isolation
the solid,
Semember to be orecise in your descriptions yousay "it was red" do you meanthe solution,
Or something else?if two boxes of duplicate a descIption.
observations are the same, USean arrow to
Observations

Before chemicals
are mixed. eae S dei \ia

After chemicals
are mixed and as
the reaction
should be taking
place
PrecRte
Here is
Once the reaction
is assumed to be
completed, before
adding methanol

After initial
addition of
methanol

Prior to filtration

After filtration
and drying

TA initials here

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Table 3:
Melting point range
measurements
Literature
Experimental
Chemical Species Melting point observations Melting Point
Melting Point
Range (°C) Range (°C)

Technique practice
2-acetonaphthone S-58 52-56 °C

Product after
attempted purification
Desired: cholesteryl 74-77°C
nonanoate

Reactant
cholesterol no need to measure 147-149 °C

Sy TÀ initials here

Reflect and connect -Group Notes

In POINT FORM - What does your melting point data for 2-acetonapthone tel! youabout the accuracy
and precision of your group's technique for measurement melting pointranges?

In POINT FORM - For your isolated product..What does the size of the melting point range tell you?
What does the onset temperature tell you? Review Pages 5-6 of the Background for support.

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Table 4:
Optical properties
Table 5.
is it an
LCD? Qualitative Observations
At room temperature When warmed When cooled on ice

Reference slide
(cholesteryl oleyl dteen Re lines
carbonate only) is Shawn

At room temperature When warmed When cocied on ice

Mixed esters slide

hat csl
(cholesteryl oleyl
carbonate mixed
with your
synthesized
product(s))

S.5, TA initials here

Reflect and connect -Group Notes
In POINT FORM - Did adding your compound change the range of temperatures where optical
properties were observed for the LCD? Why do you think that is?

Since

hatYenf,

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Analysis &Discussion
session
Completed after laboratory and
on the laboratory experiment values and
back
Use your group notes and observationsSto reflect Remember,if you are referring to
individually answer all of the following questions. here should
evidence. Your answer
observations, these should be explicitly includedin your pages.
back to other
be able to stand alone, without needing Someone to refer
cholesteryl nonanoate?
a. KEY QUESTION 1: Did yousynthesize the expected product,

CLAIM (argument). (YES NO Circle the correct word.

and quantitatiVe
data gathered in iab, use qualitative
-ViDcNCE (Concrete observations made or

in 2 sentences.
KEASONING Explain why your observations supports your claim

synthesized pure or amixture?

b. KEY QUESTION 2: i. Was theproduct you
CLAIM (argument). PURE MIXTURE Circle the correct word.
mixture?
productamajor or minor component of this
ii. If it was a mixture, was the desired
CLAIM (argument). MAJOR MINOR Circle the correct word.
lab, melting point evidence)
EVIDENCE (Concrete observations made or data gathered in

REASONING Explain why your observations support your claim in 2 sentences.

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c. KEY
QUESTION 3: Is your accurate or true representation of the
amount of calculated percent
product you made?
yield value an

CLAIM (argument). ACCURATE NQT ACCURATEsrcle the correct choice.

EVIDENCE (Concrete observations OR previous claims)

REASONING Explain why vour observations support your claim in 2

seitete

d. KEY QUESTION 4: How did your product affect the optical properties of the LCD? How did
these optical properties compare to expectation? Use 2-3 sentences.

Remember: The document "Introduction to CHEM 201 Labs"

contains additional support on how to make a strong CER
argument. Youcan find this resource on D2L > Labs > Lab 1.

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