Incorporating green chemistry into an analytical chemistry curriculum: II. Laboratory development and implementation

CHED 93

Paul T. Jackson, jackson@stolaf.edu, Julia A. Brown, brownja@stolaf.edu, Lauren M. Kunz, kunz@stolaf.edu, and Matthew J. Germscheid, germsche@stolaf.edu. Department of Chemistry, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057
Guided by the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry and a set of green chemistry metrics we report results of on-going development work in the analytical chemistry laboratory as part of the St. Olaf College chemistry department's effort to incorporate green chemistry principles throughout the curriculum. The changes necessary to incorporate green chemistry into the analytical curriculum span simple volumetric reductions, while maintaining significant figures and separation quality, to analysis methods that do not require extensive sample preparation to complete wholesale change of chemical systems. Each analytical laboratory experience carries a green chemistry rating system that includes energy use, water use, hazardous waste generation, toxicity, ozone depletion, and environmental persistence/bioaccumulation. A summary of development and implementation strategies will be discussed, as will the advantages and challenges of bringing green chemistry into the analytical curriculum.
 

General Posters
7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, August 19, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Poster

Sci-Mix
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, August 20, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Sci-Mix

Division of Chemical Education

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007