Organic Synthesis: When and Why─An Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning Activity for Organic Chemistry Undergraduates
Brian P. Woods
Abstract:In this in-class activity, organic chemistry undergraduates try to place an assortment of molecules in chronological order from oldest to most recently synthesized. In the students' first attempt, they use their knowledge of reactions and synthesis to analyze the organic compounds for their structural complexity. Before a second attempt, the names of the molecules are revealed, most of which are familiar (e.g., ibuprofen, morphine). The historical setting of these common molecules is now prioritized in the stu… Show more
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