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  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2002  > May  >
In the Laboratory
Implementing Temporary Facilities for Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Judith C. Amburgey-Peters
Department of Chemistry, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691
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May 2002
Vol. 79 No. 5
p. 607
Abstract
Our classroom and laboratory facilities were recently remodeled, which required that we vacate our chemistry building temporarily. Construction was completed within 17 months with minimal interruption of class schedules, although some rather creative laboratory arrangements were necessary. My primary objective was to maintain our organic chemistry curriculum. Keys to success included support from the administration and other science faculty, and extensive planning. During the renovations, our organic chemistry laboratory was held in a 23 x 30-ft room normally used for a general physics laboratory. The major considerations for setting up a functional organic laboratory under these conditions were proper fume control (ductless fume enclosures), electrical needs, water supply, and safety issues. As described in this report, we were able to conduct a normal laboratory curriculum successfully.
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*  Citation
 Amburgey-Peters, Judith C. J. Chem. Educ. 2002 79 607.
*  Keywords
 Laboratory Equipment / Apparatus; Laboratory Instruction; Organic Chemistry; Safety / Hazardous Materials
*  History
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Last Updated:		 April 1, 2002
March 16, 2005
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