In the experiment, the primary initial chemical used was a 2.019 g mixture of benzocaine, and benzoic acid. Furthermore, the outcome of the experiment was 0.310 g of pure benzocaine, and 0.145 g of pure benzoic acid. Therefore, the percent recovery of the benzocaine and benzoic acid compounds was found to be 15.35%, and 7.18% respectively. In addition, later on in the process the melting points of the pure compounds were measured. The data of the benzocaine received from the lab was 93.2˚C, which is extremely close to the one reserved in literature (89˚C). Also, the data of the benzoic acid received from the lab was 131˚C, which is similar to the one retained in literature (122.41˚C). As a side note, the recovery of benzocaine required it to
Abstract: In this experiment, triphenylmethanol was synthesized in two steps. First, the bromobenzene was reacted with dry magnesium turnings to produce Grignard reagent. Second, the Grignard reagent was reacted with methyl benzoate and concentrated sulfuric acid to produce an alcohol. The end result of the experiment was not very successful because only 17% yield of final product triphenylmethanol was recovered, and the final product was impure based on the melting point and the IR spectrum results.
Marissa De la Paz 29 October 2015 Landstrom T/R, 8am Experiment 13B: Phenyl Grignard Addition to Benzophenone The objective of this experiment is to first generate a Grignard reagent, then use that to synthesize triphenylmethanol. The Grignard reagent is necessary to create a new C—C bond. The formation of triphenylmethanol is broken down in several steps.
A mixture of 0.25 g of camphor (1.64 mmol), 1.5 mL of methanol, and 0.25 g of sodium borohydride (6.60 mmol, NaBH4) was boiled for 2 minutes. Moreover, the addition of 10 mL of ice deionized water resulted in a white solid after the organic solution was vacuum filtered. The organic solid was dissolved in 10 mL of dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) and small amounts of anhydrous sodium sulfate (NaSO4) to dry. The organic solution was decanted and evaporated for melting point (203.3-203.8 °C), NMR, and IR spectroscopy. Product formation and heats of formation (borneol = -1.203675E6 kJ/mol, isoborneol = -1.203687E6 kJ/mol) were analyzed.
The recovered benzoic acid’s boiling point was within the accepted range of 120C; meaning that the recovered compound was
Objective: The purpose of this lab is to show the relationship between chemical decomposition and exothermic reactions, as well as applying the scientific method. This is shown through the construction and launching of popper rockets. Introduction: Crucial things to know are exothermic reactions, Scientific method and chemical decomposition. The scientific method is a series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem.
The purpose of this experiment was to identify the two components of an unknown mixture through diverse experimental techniques such as recrystallization, extraction, melting point, and acid-base reactions. From this, the group to which these two compounds belong to had to be determined. These groups are: Carboxylic Acids, phenols, and neutrals. By determining the melting points of the two unknown compounds, these values were compared to the values of melting points in the chart and the proper compound was selected. For the case of this experiment, the unknown mixture contained, 4-methylbenzoic acid.
This particular experiment is done as part of my Organic Chemistry course. I was really interseted to do this experiment and I worked out well in this experiment. This experiment was related to the preparation acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is an analgesic compound.
Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to identify given Unknown White Compound by conducting various test and learning how to use lab techniques. Tests that are used during this experiment were a flame test, ion test, pH test, and conductivity test. The results drawn from these tests confirmed the identity of the Unknown White Compound to be sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) because there were no presence of ions and sodium has a strong persistent orange color. The compound then will be synthesized with the compounds Na2CO3 and HC2H3O2 to find percent yield.
It is possible that the discrepancy of the molecular weight of both acetone and the unknown volatile liquid was caused by the deviation of mass in each trial. During the trial of the experiment aluminum foil was used as a cap for the Erlenmeyer flask and by using a pin, a hole was made into the cap to insure that the gas vapors would escape during the heating process, later the Erlenmeyer flask was measured after the heating process when the gas was fully condensed; however, this procedure effected the results collected. With the usage of the aluminum foil it had resulted the presence of excess moisture build up from the water bath which then had increased the mass of the gas that had been condensed due to it being measure with both the foil and elastic band. Since, the Erlenmeyer flask was left behind with the water moisture contained in the foil; therefore, it had affected the final mass of the condensed vapor inside the flask. Although the procedure was effective and adequate results were obtained, there are some improvements that can be made towards the experiment to make it exceptional.
In other lab procedures, benzoic acid is sometimes substituted for anisole in the Friedel-Craft acylation. However, the reason benzoic acid
Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is an industrial chemical which has been utilized for common plastics. BPA has been found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are used to produce containers that people store food and liquids in, such as water bottles. Epoxy resins are used to cover food cans, water supplies and etc. Research has shown that BPA is capable of leaking into foods and beverages that they are in.
The melting point range for the crude product was 113-115.3℃. the melting point range for the purified product was also 113-116℃. This melting point range was almost perfect to that of the theoretical melting point which is 113-115℃ proving that the product was in fact created. When looking at the percent yield of the crude acetanilide, there was an 81% yield which was a very good yield because the average percent yield is between 80-90%. The percent recovery of the acetanilide was 88% which is also very good because much of the product was recovered meaning that the product was in fact
Purpose/Introduction The process of recrystallization is an important method of purifying a solid organic substance using a hot solution as a solvent. This method will allow the separation of impurities. We will analyze Benzoic Acid as it is dissolved and recrystallized in water and in a solvent of Methanol and water. Reaction/Summary
Organic chemistry II Experiment 3: chromic acid oxidation reaction Introduction: Camphor is very compact and its molecular structure is symmetrical which gives it the property to change directly from a solid to vapour when heated. Therefore, camphor can easily be purified by sublimation technique. Sublimation is a phase change in which a solid phase passes directly into the vapour without going through an intermediate liquid phase. Solids which have vapour pressure below melting points can be purified by 1) heating the solid to sublime it 2) condensing the vapour on a cold surface 3) scraping off the condensed solid. Sublimation is not a very accurate method as recrystallization or chromatography.
Abstract The unknown concentration of benzoic acid used when titrated with standardized 0.1031M NaOH and the solubility was calculated at two different temperatures (20◦C and 30◦C). With the aid of the Van’t Hoff equation, the enthalpy of solution of benzoic acid at those temperatures was determined as 10.82 KJ. This compares well with the value of 10.27KJ found in the literature.