Dicks Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4398-4077-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 298 Seiten

Reihe: Sustainability

The last decade has seen a huge interest in green organic chemistry, particularly as chemical educators look to "green" their undergraduate curricula. Detailing published laboratory experiments and proven case studies, this book discusses concrete examples of green organic chemistry teaching approaches from both lecture/seminar and practical perspectives. The experienced contributors address such topics as the elimination of solvents in the organic laboratory, organic reactions under aqueous conditions, organic reactions in non-aqueous media, greener organic reagents, waste management/recycling strategies, and microwave technology as a greener heating tool. This reference allows instructors to directly incorporate material presented in the text into their courses.

Encouraging a stimulating organic chemistry experience, the text emphasizes the need for undergraduate education to:

- Focus on teaching sustainability principles throughout the curriculum

- Be flexible in the teaching of green chemistry, from modification of an existing laboratory experiment to development of a brand-new course

- Reflect modern green research areas such as microwave reactivity, alternative reaction solvents, solvent-free chemistry, environmentally friendly reagents, and waste disposal

- Train students in the "green chemistry decision-making" process

Integrating recent research advances in green chemistry research and the Twelve Principles of Organic Chemistry into the lecture and laboratory environments, Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory highlights smaller, more cost-effective experiments with minimized waste disposal and reduced reaction times. This approach develops a fascinating and relevant undergraduate organic laboratory experience while focusing on real-world applications and problem-solving.

Zielgruppe

Instructors, researchers, teachers in organic green chemistry; graduates, post doctoral researchers in chemistry; chemical engineers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dicks, Andrew P.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to Teaching Green Organic Chemistry
Introduction
Early Developments in Green Chemistry
The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry
The Twelve Principles in Teaching Green Organic Chemistry
Green Organic Chemistry Teaching Resources
Conclusion
References

Designing a Green Organic Chemistry Lecture Course
Introduction
Challenges in Launching and Teaching a Green Chemistry Course
Course Description and Structure
Feedback
Advice on Launching a Green Chemistry Course and Epilogue
Instructive Lecture Case Studies
References

Elimination of Solvents in the Organic Curriculum
Introduction
Solvent-Free or Not Solvent-Free?
Industrial and Academic Case Studies
Solvent-free Reactor Design
Eliminating Solvents in the Introductory Organic Laboratory
Conclusion
References

Organic Reactions Under Aqueous Conditions
Introduction
Studies on the Origin of Enhanced Reactivity in Aqueous Conditions
Aqueous Chemistry in the Undergraduate Organic Laboratory
Lecture Case Studies in Aqueous Chemistry
Conclusion
References

Organic Chemistry in Greener Non-Aqueous Media
Introduction
Measures of Solvent Greenness
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Fluorous Solvents
Ionic Liquids
Liquid Polymers
Other Greener Solvents
Future Outlook
Conclusion
References

Environmentally-Friendly Organic Reagents
Introduction
Greener Reagents in the Undergraduate Organic Laboratory
Conclusion
References

Organic Waste Management and Recycling
Introduction
Three Industrial Case Studies
Reduction of Waste Generation
Managing Generated Waste
Reagent Recycling
Recycling Solvents
Recycling Consumer and Natural Products
Conclusion
References

Greener Organic Reactions under Microwave Heating
Introduction
Microwave Heating as a Greener Technology
Historical Background to Microwave Chemistry
Microwave Versus Conventional Thermal Heating
Solvents for Microwave Heating
A Comparison of Multi-Mode and Mono-Mode Microwave Ovens
Microwave-Accelerated Reactions for the Undergraduate Laboratory
Literature Examples of Microwave-Accelerated Reactions
Conclusion
References

Appendix: Greener Organic Chemistry Reaction Index

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew P. Dicks (Andy) joined the University of Toronto Chemistry Department in 1997. Following promotion in 2006, he became Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies for two years and developed an ongoing interest in improving the student experience in his department. He has won several pedagogical awards, including the University of Toronto President’s Teaching Award, the Canadian Institute of Chemistry National Award for Chemical Education, and most recently a 2011 American Chemical Society-Committee on Environmental Improvement Award for Incorporating Sustainability into Chemistry Education. His work has lead to over twenty peer-reviewed publications in the chemical education literature.
Dr. Dicks’ research interests are within the field of undergraduate education, currently with specific emphasis on designing new microscale and semi-microscale green organic laboratory experiments.