Acetic Anhydride Part 1: The Ketene Lamp Dougs Lab 2015-12-05 | In this video, I briefly discuss the construction of a "ketene lamp" which is a piece of pyrolosys apparatus designed to convert acetone to ketene. It will also convert cyclohexane to 1,3-butadiene.
Dimethyl Oxalate Dougs Lab 2018-02-05 | In this video, I make dimethyl oxalate from oxalic acid and methanol.Patreon Link: patreon.com/DougsLabTwitter: @YTDougsLabGoogle+: plus.google.com/u/1/103236004133559189742
Sulfonation: p-Toluenesulfonic Acid Dougs Lab 2018-01-29 | In this video, I make p-toluenesulfonic acid by sulfonating toluene.Patreon Link: patreon.com/DougsLabTwitter: @YTDougsLabGoogle+: plus.google.com/u/1/103236004133559189742
Distilling Sulfuric Acid with Some Mishaps Dougs Lab 2018-01-25 | In this video, I distill some sulfuric acid... but run into a few problems along the way!Patreon link: patreon.com/DougsLabTwitter: @YTDougsLabGoogle+: plus.google.com/u/1/103236004133559189742(custom Google+ URL coming soon)I'm a brand-new Twitter/Google+ user and I'm learning the ropes! Feel free to drop me a line and I will try to answer as many posts as I can.
Thermochromism ft Silver Tetraiodomercurate Dougs Lab 2018-01-22 | In this video, I make some silver (I) tetraiodomercurate (II) and demonstrate its thermochromic properties.Patreon link: patreon.com/DougsLab
Equipment: Homemade Gas Burners Dougs Lab 2018-01-19 | In this video, I demonstrate how to construct a simple and versatile gas burner for laboratory use. It can be used as a standard Bunsen burner or configured to flare off dangerous gases.Patreon Link: patreon.com/DougsLab
Lab Glass: The Drying Pistol Dougs Lab 2018-01-15 | In this video, I talk about a drying pistol and show how it is used. This one came out a little longer than I wanted but I think it has some good info.Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/DougsLab
Iron Sulfide Dougs Lab 2018-01-12 | In this video I make iron sulfide from the elements.Patreon Link: patreon.com/DougsLab
Im Back. Dougs Lab 2018-01-08 | I'm going to try to upload a new video every Sunday in 2018. Stay tuned!
The Fischer Esterification: Methyl Salicylate Dougs Lab 2016-07-28 | In this video, I perform one of the most common organic reactions while explaining the fundamentals of every step.Patreon link: http://www.patreon.com/DougsLab
Ethanol and the Hydrolysis of Ethyl Acetate Dougs Lab 2016-07-27 | In this video, I purify ethanol from hardware-store denatured alcohol by hydrolyzing its ethyl acetate component with sodium hydroxide.Patreon link: http://www.patreon.com/DougsLab
Phenol from Salicylic Acid Dougs Lab 2016-03-19 | In this video, I make phenol from salicylic acid using thermal decarboxylation.Patreon link: http://www.patreon.com/DougsLab
Chlorinating C2Cl4 to C2Cl6 Dougs Lab 2016-01-24 | In this video, I attempt to chlorinate tetrachloroethylene to hexachloroethane using ferric chloride as a catalyst. Patreon link: http://www.patreon.com/DougsLab
DIY Electric Furnace: Part 1 Dougs Lab 2016-01-20 | In this video, I make an electric furnace that is capable of melting copper. I construct and run an initial test of the furnace to determine its flaws, which I will correct in part 2. Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/DougsLab
Tetrachloroethylene and Dry Cleaning Dougs Lab 2016-01-19 | In this video, I isolate some tetrachloroethylene from an OTC product, and then demonstrate its ability to remove buttery stains from paper, as often practiced in the dry cleaning industry.Patreon link: patreon.com/DougsLab
OTC Dichloromethane Dougs Lab 2016-01-15 | In this video, I do a quick-and-dirty isolation of dichloromethane from hardware-store paint stripper.Patreon Link: patreon.com/DougsLab
Pyridinium Chlorochromate (PCC) Dougs Lab 2016-01-14 | In this video, I prepare the common oxidant PCC using chromium trioxide, hydrochloric acid, and pyridine.Patreon page: patreon.com/DougsLab
Pyridine from Niacin Dougs Lab 2016-01-01 | In this video, I prepare pyridine by decarboxylating niacin.Patreon page: patreon.com/DougsLab
Copper Chromite Catalyst Dougs Lab 2015-12-24 | In this video I prepare a copper chromite catalyst from ammonium dichromate, ammonia, and copper sulfate. I will use this catalyst in part 2 to make pyridine from niacin. Patreon Info: patreon.com/DougsLab
Make Chromium Trioxide Dougs Lab 2015-12-18 | In this video, I make some crude chromium trioxide from sodium dichromate and sulfuric acid.Patreon info: patreon.com/DougsLab
Hydrazine Sulfate: GB1153483 Dougs Lab 2015-12-14 | In this rather lengthy video, I make hydrazine sulfate using an uncommon method derived from British patent GB1153483.If you would like to donate: patreon.com/DougsLab
Acetic Anhydride Part 2: Running the Lamp Dougs Lab 2015-12-06 | In this video, I make acetic anhydride using the ketene lamp I built in part 1.Support my channel with Patreon! patreon.com/DougsLab
Basic Copper II Carbonate Dougs Lab 2015-12-02 | In this video, I make basic copper II carbonate from a soluble copper II salt and sodium carbonate. It will serve as a base for making other copper compounds in later videos.
Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration: 1,4-Dioxane Dougs Lab 2015-11-06 | In this video, I make the cyclic diether 1,4-dioxane by dehydrating ethylene glycol and performing a few purification steps.
Flaming Chemical Volcano : Ammonium Dichromate Dougs Lab 2015-11-04 | In this video I give the classic demonstration of the ammonium dichromate volcano and discuss some of the chemistry behind it.
Extract Diethyl Ether Dougs Lab 2015-10-26 | In this video, I isolate some crude diethyl ether from engine starting fluid.
Pyrophoric Nickel Hydrogenation Catalyst / Nickel Oxalate Preparation Dougs Lab 2015-10-14 | In this video, I first prepare nickel oxalate dihydrate from basic nickel carbonate. I then pyrolyze it to form very finely divided nickel, which is pyrophoric in air. I will be using this to perform a hydrogenation in a later video.
Make Hydrogen Dougs Lab 2015-10-13 | In this video, I demonstrate how to generate hydrogen for laboratory purposes.
Benzoic Acid, Recrystallization, and Solubility vs pH Dougs Lab 2015-10-04 | In this video I perform the simple isolation of benzoic acid from a salt, then recrystallize. I also touch on some basics of pH-driven solubility.
Iodine Dougs Lab 2015-10-03 | In this video, I make some elemental iodine from potassium iodide and explore some properties of iodine.
Sulfur Monochloride (Disulfur Dichloride) Dougs Lab 2015-09-11 | In this video, I make and purify sulfur monochloride from the elements.
Recrystallization of Sulfur Dougs Lab 2015-09-05 | In this video, I demonstrate some of the finer points to recrystallizing elemental sulfur.
Nitric Acid Day! Dougs Lab 2015-05-20 | In this video, I make 68% nitric acid from sulfuric acid and potassium nitrate.
The Dean Stark Trap: Drying Oxalic Acid Dougs Lab 2015-05-12 | In this video, I dry some oxalic acid dihydrate azeotropically with toluene in a Dean-Stark trap.
Preparation of Bromine Dougs Lab 2015-05-08 | In this video, I prepare bromine from a bromide salt, an acid, and an oxidizer.
Acetamide Dougs Lab 2015-05-06 | In this video, I demonstrate a synthesis route to acetamide using urea and glacial acetic acid. I also touch on some other ways to get to acetamide, as well as some technique for running high temperature distillations.
Concentrated Acetic Acid Dougs Lab 2015-03-27 | In this video, I make very concentrated acetic acid from sodium acetate and sulfuric acid.
Easy Sodium Acetate Dehydration Dougs Lab 2015-03-20 | In this video, I demonstrate a decomposition-free method for dehydrating sodium acetate to a nearly anhydrous state.
Ammonia Generator Dougs Lab 2015-03-17 | In this video, I discuss various methods for generating and drying ammonia gas, as well as demonstrate my personal favorite generator setup.
Isopropyl Nitrite Dougs Lab 2015-03-15 | In this video, I examine some properties of isopropyl nitrite.
Preparing Tin for the Lab Dougs Lab 2015-01-07 | In this short segment, I show the process of granulating tin metal for use in the laboratory.
Carbon Monoxide Dougs Lab 2015-01-02 | In this video, I explain the usefulness of carbon monoxide in the laboratory and industry and show a simple generator of the gas.
Ethylene Glycol and Simple Distillation Dougs Lab 2014-10-24 | In this video, I describe some of the basic concepts of simple distillation as well as separate ethylene glycol from auto antifreeze solution.
Sodium Metal Dougs Lab 2014-10-24 | In this video, I cut up some sodium metal to show its properties.
Chromyl Chloride Dougs Lab 2014-08-07 | In this video, chromyl chloride is isolated from potassium dichromate, sodium chloride, and sulfuric acid.The preparation was a modification of [A laboratory Manual of Organic Chemistry: a compendium of laboratory methods for the use of chemists, physicians, and pharmacists] by Dr. Lassar-Cohn, Alexander Smith. Macmillian and co. ltd., 1895Page 254.
Chloroform and the Haloform Reaction Dougs Lab 2014-08-04 | Chloroform is made from sodium hypochlorite and acetone.
Chlorine and Gas Drying Dougs Lab 2014-04-03 | In this video, I demonstrate one way to make chlorine gas while exploring some of its properties. I also explain how to set up various kinds of gas drying tubes which will be used to provide dry chlorine for upcoming experiments.
Dehydrating Magnesium Sulfate Dougs Lab 2014-04-01 | In this video, I demonstrate the manufacture of 1.3kg of anhydrous magnesium sulfate for use as a laboratory desiccant.
