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Chem 5ab Advanced Techniques of Synthesis and Analysis
Ch 5 a 12 units (1-9-2); Ch 5 b 9 units (1-6-2); second term

Prerequisite: Ch 4 ab. Ch 102 strongly recommended for Ch 5 b. Modern synthetic chemistry. Specific experiments may change from year to year. Experiments illustrating the multistep syntheses of natural products (Ch 5 a), coordination complexes, and organometallic complexes (Ch 5 b) will be included. Methodology will include advanced techniques of synthesis and instrumental characterization. Terms may be taken independently. Instructors: Grubbs (a), Bercaw (b).