The lodochiorination of Styrene: An Experiment That Makes a Difference.

The article presents an experiment on the iodocholorination of styrene which generates experimental results unique to each individual student. It aims to satisfy many of the requirements for a successful practical experiment and produces individual results of moderate complexity from simple compounds. It also requires application of mechanistic principles to explain the results and features the safe and green chemistry approach to the exercise. It also includes basic knowledge of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) with the ability to apply this knowledge in combination to solve a problem.