A New Undergraduate Laboratory Module for URIECA

Project will development and launch of a new undergraduate chemistry laboratory module that is part of a series of experiments, being one of the 12 modules of URIECA, Undergraduate Research-Inspired Experimental Chemistry Alternatives, whose aim is to teach core chemistry concepts via hands-on experiments developed by and based on the research of MIT Chemistry faculty. The fundamental chemical techniques, modern reactor technology, and sustainable principles embodied in this immersive, new module ensure its pedagogical value and inspirational potential. Students will learn the theoretical and practical fundamentals of continuous flow synthesis, a modern and rapidly growing approach to chemical synthesis wherein pumps, tubes, and connectors are used to conduct chemical reactions instead of flasks, beakers, separatory funnels, and other glassware.