Title

Multi-step Synthesis of Methyl Meta-Nitrobenzoate from Bromobenzene

Student

Satchel Craig

Kaylissa Dunmore

Is Part Of

CHEM 263

2024 Spring

Instructor Name

Steve DeRoy

Rights

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

Description

Using the knowledge from our organic chemistry lectures and labs, we synthesized methyl 3-nitrobenzoate using bromobenzene as our starting reagent through four synthetic steps. This project provided early exposure to synthetic organic chemistry, letting us apply our classroom knowledge to a real-world synthesis, and deepen our understanding.