Survey of principles and techniques about synthesis of organic compounds and green chemistry

Abstract

An experimental synthesis of organic compounds should be a means of learning that can facilitate students to better understand the basic concepts and techniques of organic compound synthesis. This study aimed to identify how the implementation of synthesis experiments of organic compounds and their effects on the mastery of basic principles and techniques about the synthesis of organic compounds. Data were collected through observations, tests of the principles and techniques of synthesis of organic compounds, and a questionnaire of Green Chemistry. After conducting the experiment, it was identified that there is an improvement on students’ achievements on the principles and techniques of the synthesis of organic compounds. Although, after the test, there were still some weaknesses related to the basic principles of synthesis of organic compounds and thus, it is still needed an experiment that can improve basic principles of synthesis of organic compounds and apply the principles of green chemistry.