Synthesis-spectroscopy roadmap problems: Discovering organic chemistry

Laurie L. Kurth; Mark J. Kurth

doi:10.1021/ed500109a

Synthesis-spectroscopy roadmap problems: Discovering organic chemistry

Laurie L. Kurth, Mark J. Kurth

Chemistry

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Abstract

Organic chemistry problems that interrelate and integrate synthesis with spectroscopy are presented. These synthesis- spectroscopy roadmap (SSR) problems uniquely engage second-year undergraduate organic chemistry students in the personal discovery of organic chemistry. SSR problems counter the memorize-or-bust strategy that many students tend to employ in the study of organic chemistry with an instructional strategy that fosters "seeing" connections, "hearing" what a problem has to say, and "feeling" the exhilaration that comes with discovery. (Figure Presented).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2137-2141
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Chemical Education
Volume	91
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ed500109a
State	Published - Dec 9 2014

Keywords

Inquiry-based/Discovery learning
IR spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry
NMR spectroscopy
Organic chemistry
Problem solving/decision making
Reactions
Second-year undergraduate

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Chemistry(all)
Education

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