ERIC Number: EJ1110413
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Aug
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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The Two Faces of Sulfinates: Illustrating Umpolung Reactivity
Tapia-Pineda, Adabelia; Perez-Arrieta, Carlos; Silva-Cuevas, Carolina; Paleo, Ehecatl; Lujan-Montelongo, J. Armando
Journal of Chemical Education, v93 n8 p1470-1474 Aug 2016
A simple, microscale experiment was developed with the aim of demonstrating the concept of umpolung in synthetic organic chemistry. Starting from a common alkyl sulfinate, students perform a polarity inversion by performing a Grignard-based sulfoxide synthesis and a Mannich-type formamide synthesis. The products are purified without chromatography and are easily characterized. Procedural optimization established an experiment time of less than 3 h. Spectroscopic characterization includes the interpretation of [superscript 1]H NMR, [superscript 13]C NMR, and FTIR spectra. This experiment, therefore, is suitable for a mid- to upper-level undergraduate organic lab curricula for illustrating advanced synthetic methods.
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Science Experiments, Scientific Concepts, College Science, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Science Laboratories, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Experiments
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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