Purity, structure determination and characterization

On preparing any compound for the first time, a competent organic chemist should always undertake a three step procedure  

It is worth considering these three separate processes very carefully, so that whenever you prepare a compound you will always collect the appropriate data for it. The skills of purification, structure determination and characterization are the mark of a competent organic chemist and you should strive to become as proficient as possible in each of them. 

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