CARVONE
Alkane
Ketone, conjugated
Alkene, conjugated, trisubstituted
Alkene, saturated, symmetric disubstituted
METHYL SALICYLATE
Alcohol
Ester, conjugated
Arene, ortho-disubstituted
ASPIRIN
Ester, saturated
Carboxylic acid, conjugated
Arene, ortho-disubstituted
· Understand principles behind IR Spectroscopy as it relates to the stretching & bending of bonds
· Observe the inverse relationship between vibrational frequency and bond length
· Analyze spectra to predict functional groups and bonds in an organic molecule
· Understand the role resonance plays in vibrational frequencies
· Observe effects on sample preparation on quality of spectra
Exp 4 Pre-lab quiz - take on Canvas if you haven't already
Submit the Exp 4 lab notebook pages with IR Problem Set individually on GradeScope
Remote students: Office hour attendance is required for credit on the Exp 4 lab report
You and your partner complete the lab report (IR tables & in-lab question, and problem set) together per your Partner Agreement
Full details in the Exp 4 PDF on Canvas, due date in syllabus
Observations from IR videos, notes about incorrect sample preparation
Three completed IR tables - one for each compound - with the structure and column headings
Functional Group
Bond assignment
Expected wavenumber range
Literature wavenumber
Observed wavenumber
IR Problem Set