Ashley Peccatiello Experiment 7 – Dehydration of 2-Methylclyclohexanol, Tests for Unsaturation, and Gas Chromatography Date Performed: October 25, 2012 Date Written: October 29, 2012 Purpose: To dehydrate 2-methylclyclohexanol to obtain two isomers. To separate the products by simple distillation. To analyze the sample by introducing the technique of gas chromatography and unsaturation tests. Reaction: Figure 1. Overall reaction of the acid-catalyzed dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol Figure 2.
Experiment 5: Preparation of Cyclohexene- Acid Catalyzed Elimination of Cyclohexanol Ball State University Organic Chemistry Lab 231 (Sec. 5) Dr. Bock/Daniel Miller Tiffany Raber 5 November 2012 Purpose: To prepare an alkene by an elimination reaction of an alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid as a catalyst to produce a successful yield and desired results for the purity of the alkene. Introduction: The dehydration of an alcohol such as cyclohexanol is a useful technique for generating alkenes. The success of this reaction relies on a dehydration, such as the presence of a strong acid (sulfuric acid). Because this reaction is reversible, a fractional distillation is necessary to produce cyclohexene, water, and some impurities and a simple distillation is followed to further purify the product.
ABSTRACT Isopropyltoluene isomers were synthesized through the friedel-crafts alkylation of toluene with 2-chloropropane in the presence of aluminum chloride as a catalyst. Through extraction of the distillate with water and 5% NaHCO3, followed by a fractional vacuum distillation, the desired aromatic organic compound was isolated. Infrared Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography were used to analyze the composition, purity and to confirm the identity of the prepared product. The sample weighed approximately 2.66g, which reflected a low yield at 47%. However, from the GC the area % (also known as percent purity) was 91.8%, which indicates that a very pure product was obtained.
Silver nitrate tested for 2o and 3o alkyl halides expected in dibromocholesterol and sulfuric acid tested for alkenes expected in cholesterol. Bromination had 68.8% yield, debromination 73.7% yield, and overall 53.3% of commercial cholesterol was recovered as synthesized cholesterol. For commercial cholesterol, dibromocholesterol, and synthesized cholesterol, melting points were 145.2-148.1oC, 109.0-110.1oC, 146.3-148.2oC and retention factor (Rf) values were 0.69, 0.80 respectively. Chemical tests confirmed expectations, though some alkenes were present in dibromocholesterol. The similar melting points of the synthesized product as compared to the literature value; and similar Rf values for commercial and synthesized cholesterol showed the purity of
Rajeev Pathapati Limiting Reactant Lab Chemistry 6th Due: 2/9/12 Introduction: When a chemical reaction occurs, there is usually a limiting reactant. In a chemical reaction, the limiting reactant, also known as the limiting reagent, is the reactant that is totally consumed at the end of a chemical reaction, and is the reactant that limits the amount of product formed. This also results in excess of the other reactant(s). The reaction tested in this experiment was between a Copper (II) Chloride aqueous solution, and Aluminum metal. The purpose of the lab was to determine which reactant was the limiting reactant, and to see how much of the other reactant was used.
2-propanol (bp=82 degrees C) 3. tetrahydofuran (bp=65 degrees C) 4. 1-butanol (bp=118 degrees C) 5. butanone (bp=80 degrees C) Give a better separation for the mixture to be distilled tetrahydofuran (bp=65 degrees C) because it is farthest from 100 degrees C Which alkyl halide would react fastest in a nucleophilic substitution using silver nitrate in ethanol (weak nucleophile, protic solvent)? 3-bromo-3-methylpentane (most
The bromine is acting first like an electrophile, and then after bromine has broken the π bond, a carbocation has formed, and a bromide ion has been created, the bromide ion then acts as the nucleophile and forms a bond with the carbocation. This experiment uses bromination, the specific name of halogenation with bromine. In order to for bromination to occur bromine must first be generated. This is done in situ through the oxidation of glacid acetic acid and puridinum bromide perbromide. Once generation is accomplished the available bromine can be brominated.
Radical Chlorination of 1-Chlorobutane. The radical chlorination of 1-chlorobutane was carried out using sulfuryl chloride and azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN). From the reaction there were for possible products which are as follows 1,1-dichlorobutane, 1,2- dichlorobutane, 1,3-dichlorobutane, and 1,4-dichlorobutane. The structures produced from the reaction are as follows; Attached to the four carbons in 1-chlorobutane are hydrogens that can react readily with chlorine, because of its electron withdrawing character. Chemical environment surrounding the carbons are different and therefore affecting the character of the hydrogens attached.
Emmanuel Omolola Orgo Chem 2 Sec #1 (4-6pm) October 8, 2012 Grignard Reaction with a Ketone: Triphenylmethanol Purpose: The purpose of this exeperiment was to synthesize tripheymethol from a Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesium, bromide, bromobenzene, and benzophenone. Since the Grignard reagent is such a strong nucleophile and base, it is important to prevent water and other protic materials from interfering with Grignard reagent are developed. The experiment involved two reactions. First the Grignard reagent, phenylmagnesiumbromide, was synthesised from bromobenzene, magnesium and diethyl ether. Once produced, the Grignard reagent was then used to synthesise triphenylmethanol by reacting it with benzophenone.
Esterfication Abstract: Through the process of esterification, carboxylic acid was reacted with an alcohol in order to produce an ester and water as the products. An acid called benzoic acid was reacted with an alcohol identified as ethanol. Through the use of heat and a catalyst, which in this case was sulphuric acid, an ester in the form of ethyl benzoate was produced along with water. The cherry odour comes from the ester called ethyl benzoate. Theory: The purpose of this lab is to achieve a specific odour through the process of esterification where carboxylic acid and alcohol react to produce an ester and water with the assistance of heat and a catalyst such as sulphuric acid.