Sections of a report or thesis

Most detailed organic chemistry reports will consist of three main sections The Introduction 

In this section the project is introduced, the origins of the project and the original objectives are outlined, and all relevant background work is reviewed and referenced. 

This is a detailed description of the work that was actually carried out. It should be a guided tour of the project presenting the reader with a realistic picture of how the project developed and the discoveries that were made during the course of the work. There should be discussions of objectives that were concluded successfully and explanations of those which failed. 

This contains the method of preparation for each compound together with a set of data which is adequate to characterize it. The range of data presented and the style of presentation must conform to strict technical requirements and it is most important that the appropriate standards are understood and adhered to. 

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