This experiment showcases photochemical techniques in synthesis and kinetics, highlighting educational implications.
We present here a complete photochemical experiment suitable for biochemistry, bio-organic, and organic chemistry laboratories. It provides experiences in chemical and enzymatic syntheses, spectroscopy (IR, NMR, UV), chromatography (TLC, GC-MS), and a simple enzyme kinetic study utilizing UV spectroscopy. The application of light energy to produce chemical changes has recently expanded beyond photography, lithography, and organic synthesis to include use in tumor phototherapy and as antiviral agents. Dyes and a variety of photoactive chemicals have demonstrated potential use as environmentally benign insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Nevertheless, the traditional undergraduate chemical laboratory curriculum provides little exposure to photochemistry.
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