CHEM 108: Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory

Overview

jloo@berkeley.edu (Jeffery Loo) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:41:04 -0700

Here are resources you'll use for your lab reports. Don't forget to review your "library lab manual" for details.

There are also tips on writing reference citations and details for getting help.

jloo@berkeley.edu (Jeffery Loo) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:05:58 -0700

Advanced properties and spectra are in SciFinder.

Don't forget Reaxys.

And here are more sources.

jloo@berkeley.edu (Jeffery Loo) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:20:08 -0700

Books

Encyclopedia

Journal articles

Don't forget to check book and journal article citations in all that you read.

jloo@berkeley.edu (Jeffery Loo) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:48:38 -0700

In all that you read, check for a reference to a synthesis in an even older publication.

jloo@berkeley.edu (Jeffery Loo) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:55:55 -0700

To avoid plagiarism, cite the information resources that you use in your lab report.

After you write about an idea or fact from an information resource, prepare an in-text citation.
Afterwards, in a References section at the end of your report, write an ACS style citation for the information resource. (Tip: Search CASSI to find abbreviations for journal titles.)

jloo@berkeley.edu (Jeffery Loo) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:00:36 -0700

Email Jeff at jloo@berkeley.edu for research assistance. In your message, note the following details:

What chemical information are you seeking?
What information resources have you tried?
And for an in-person appointment with Jeff, indicate your free schedule. (The best times are 1-5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.)