Crash Course
Synthesis, Distillation, & Recrystallization: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
We’re going back to the lab! So far we’ve learned some important lab techniques that organic chemists might use day to day, like chromatography and proton NMR, but there are even more to learn. In this episode of Crash Course Organic...
Professor Dave Explains
Recrystallization
Now that we have covered a variety of separation techniques, we know how to get an isolated product! But if it's a solid, it may contain impurities. Recrystallization is a common organic chemistry laboratory technique for the...
Professor Dave Explains
Recrystallization and Melting Point Analysis
Now that we have covered some important separation techniques, let's take a look at a purification technique. Sometimes a chemical reaction will produce a solid, which can precipitate from solution. But these crystals typically contain...
Curated OER
Organic Chemistry Lab: Recrystallization
Dr. Scott Allen walks viewers through a complete recrystallization in this high-quality presentation. Show this prior to having your class perform this same technique in your organic chemistry laboratory.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Digital Lab Techniques Manual
A series of videos on a variety of chemistry lab techniques that help students prepare for lab. Videos cover general technique as well as give suggestions for successful experiences. Videos run off of YouTube but can also be downloaded....