Things I've learned...so far

So I'm two weeks in. Last week my professor suggest I make a list of things I've learned as the summer goes. So here is a list from two weeks of being in lab.

  1. How To Rotovap
  2. How to take an NMR
  3. How to prepare an NMR sample
  4. How to read an NMR and track a reactions progress
  5. How to manipulate an NMR spectrum for reading
  6. How to vacuum filter into a round bottom  flask
  7. How to use a vacuum line
  8. How to get liquid nitrogen
  9. How to transfer liquid under an inert gas
  10. How to use the Microwave (I know you would have thought I already knew this...)
  11. How to set up a separatory funnel
  12. How to do a TLC
  13. How to use TLC to track a reactions progress
  14. How to use Chem Draw
  15. How to keep a lab notebook
  16. How to use an addition funnel/ what is an addition funnel


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