This laboratory experiment leverages the pedagogical value and multidisciplinary nature of biodiesel production from vegetable oil to introduce students to continuous-flow chemistry, a modern and rapidly growing approach to chemical synthesis. An interdisciplinary approach exposes students to the practical and conceptual aspects of modern continuous-flow chemistry while simultaneously reinforcing core organic chemistry techniques and investing students in issues of sustainability. Students screen reaction conditions in flow through an inquiry-guided approach and make evidence-based decisions to accomplish the sustainable conversion of waste cooking oil into biofuel. The laboratory experiment is designed to be highly modular and can be completed in two, three, five, or eight laboratory periods. By incorporating the burgeoning field of continuous-flow chemistry into the educational infrastructure, the experiments allow students to develop skills that are highly valued in the modern chemical workforce.

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本科教育中的连续流化学：再生植物油向生物柴油的可持续转化

该实验室实验利用了植物油生产生物柴油的教学价值和多学科性质，向学生介绍了连续流化学，这是一种现代且快速发展的化学合成方法。跨学科的方法使学生接触现代连续流化学的实践和概念方面，同时加强核心有机化学技术并在可持续性问题上投资学生。学生通过询问指导的方法筛选流动中的反应条件，并做出基于证据的决策，以实现将废食用油可持续转化为生物燃料。实验室实验被设计为高度模块化，可以在两个，三个，五个或八个实验室周期内完成。