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The draft version is due by Friday, April 20, 2012 at 4:30 pm (Instructor's office). The draft is worth 20 points. It should contain at least the following parts of the research paper:
1. Introduction (completed)
a. Synthesis of the salicylic aldehyde used in the lab
b. Chiral epoxidation (no Salen based catalyst, no Sharpless epoxidation methods accepted)
2.
| Experiment | Experimental | Results/Discussion | Spectra discussion | Other |
| Resolution (step 1) |
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included
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Infrared spectrum | m.p., yield, optical rotation |
| Ligand (step 2) |
included
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included
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NMR spectra are online, Infrared, UV-Vis spectrum |
m.p., yield, optical rotation |
| Catalyst (step 3) |
included
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included
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Infrared, UV-Vis spectrum | m.p., yield |
3. References
Follow the guidelines given in the reader (page 11 in Survival Kit Reader) and lecture 3b. If something is not clear, ask questions before you write the paper. Complaining later on is not going to change the grade!
4. General notes:
a. You will have to submit a copy of your spectra as well together with the draft so that the person reading it has them in front of her/him.
b. If you have questions in regard of the report, you should consult your TA or instructor asap.
c. The draft version should be as close as possible to the final version of your paper with the information that you have at this point in time. This will give the grader the chance to give you appropriate feedback how to improve the paper.
d. Do not submit the draft version online at turnitin.com!
e. Cheating and plagiarism (intentionally or unintentionally from any source) will not be tolerated. If you get caught, you are guaranteed a trip to the Dean of Students, who can decide the appropriatre punishment. You are supposed to present your work in your words, and not the one work from your friend, your roommate or somebody else.
f. The draft version will be graded by the TAs. If you have questions about comments or structure of your paper, consult the person that graded the paper or the instructor asap and not one hour prior to the deadline.
g. The draft has to be placed in a report cover with metal part in the middle. Papers that are not placed in a folder or a clipboard will not be accepted/graded and therefore receive a score of zero!
h. Lastly, if you are repeating the course, you will have a new paper. You cannot just resubmit the paper from your previous class. This would be considered plariarism as well.