From the Lecture Hall to the Laboratory:: The Pinacol Rearrangement: Fostering Problem Solving Abilities and Critical Thinking Skills of the Organic Chemistry Student

• Brenda J. Wojciechowski ^[1] ; Todd S. Deal ^[1]
  1. [1] Georgia Southern University

     Georgia Southern University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 73, Nº 1 (January), 1996, págs. 85-85
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article describes an interesting experiment for elementary organic laboratories. While the reaction (the Pinacol Rearrangement) described is an old one, its application as a puzzle is a new one. It provides students with practice in several laboratory techniques, develops their problem solving abilities, and enhances their critical thinking skills.