Where could I find a guide to experiments and get chemical supplies for an Organic Chemistry lab

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Jeff

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Jan 7, 2018, 4:06:54 PM1/7/18
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I've done all the fantastic chemistry experiments from the kits and now I'm into Organic Chemistry and can't find anywhere to buy a kit or a do it yourself guide to doing experiements at home.  I have quite an investment in equipment and supplies from these experiments for General Chemistry and have quite a bit of leftover stuff (I bought a kit from another vendor to do the more expansive version of the experiments you wrote - I think from Elemental Science or some vendor like that).  Thus I have every chemical supplied in your kits plus all the supplies in another book you wrote that is more extensive.  But I don't know what I need to do Organic Chemistry, I don't know what experiments to do, and I don't know what other chemical or lab supplies I need.

Any help would be appreciated.  Ever consider expanding your operation to do Organic Chemistry?

Jeff
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Jeff

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Jan 8, 2018, 4:16:55 AM1/8/18
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No I was not aware and I'm very sorry to hear this news.  I sure hope Bob fully recovers because we all will miss his wonderful books and kits!


On Monday, January 8, 2018 at 2:11:12 AM UTC-6, j yeardly wrote:
Hi Jeff
you might not be aware of this but Bob has been seriously ill for a month or so now  so I don't think he will be producing another book for a while

Joe
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Robin

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Jan 9, 2018, 10:57:52 AM1/9/18
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I found this at the AP teacher's community with reference to the organic chem question.
If you want to do organic labs, the Flinn Vial Organic books are a good starting point.  Most of the labs need little in the ways of equipment except small vials with screw on lids, hot plates, and beakers.  As an example, one of labs converts maleic acid to fumaric acid (a cis- to trans- conversion).  Students can observe how this change affects the melting point of the substance, crystal structure,  and the pH of a solution.  "

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On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:37 AM, j yeardly <joseph....@gmail.com> wrote:

  you could try looking at
 https://howtoadult.com/high-school-organic-chemistry-lab-experiments-17619.html
Not to the same level as bobs work but it might get you started


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