Special Laboratory Techniques

Manipulation with the materials that are very sensitive towards moisture and (or) oxygen requires controlled environment with acceptable content of these undesired species in the range of ppm units. The knowledge of vacuum techniques, techniques of the dry box and Schlenk techniques is necessary in the area of inorganic, organic, and especially organometallic and polymer syntheses. General procedures that are related to these techniques are described in many lecture notes and monographs, but the graphic form which can enhance correct understanding, is often very poor. The thesis is divided into eight chapters, beginning with laboratory safety, risk assessment and the first aid. Following chapter brings useful literature sources. Used glassware, laboratory equipment and accessories and special techniques are described in other chapters. The aim of this work was to create the study materials which could be utilized by the workers dealing with the syntheses of organometallic complexes, catalytic precursors for polymerization and polymerization in itself in the laboratory of polymer synthesis at the Faculty of Chemistry, BUT