Organic Chemistry Laboratory

The organic chemistry laboratory courses (CHEM-106a and CHEM-205a) are housed in The J. R. Lovett Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Pfahler Hall 315).  In this facility, which can accommodate a maximum of 24 students, each student has his or her own individual working space, including a four-foot hood fitted with the house vacuum system, cold water with cup sink, and natural gas.  Mantles and variable transformers allow for flameless heating.  Maplewood casework lockers are stocked with basic lab equipment, as well as sets of 19/22 standard taper and microscale glassware.   Two adjoining side rooms complement the main part of the laboratory—one equipped with two FT-infrared spectrometers; the other, melting point apparatus, balances, and refractometers.  Safety equipment includes fire extinguishers, two eyewashes, drench hoses at each sink, two emergency showers, and a metal cabinet for flammable materials.  Several hoods are used for the dispensing of reagents and the collection of spent chemicals.  The laboratory, with an exterior wall of glass, permits natural light to permeate the room.  The air-handling system provides 100% tempered air exchange, ensuring excellent air quality.