Banana Oil: Synthesis Of Isopentyl Acetate
1: Name: Nick Taylor
Date of experiment: 09/26/2017
Course & section: Chem 211, Section 20323
2: Title of experiment:
Synthesis of isopentyl acetate (banana oil)
3: Purpose:
The mere objective and purpose of this experiment is to use an esterification reaction in order to synthesize isopentyl acetate. This esterification reaction is between acetic acid and isopentyl alcohol and the catalyst we are using is concentrated sulfuric acid.
4: Background: If you’re wondering why banana oil is referred to isopentyl acetate, it’s because the odor that isopentyl acetate produces is similar to that of banana oil. In this experiment, we will use isopentyl alcohol and acetic acid to find isopentyl acetate. Equilibrium properties will be used in
Date of experiment: 09/26/2017
Course & section: Chem 211, Section 20323
2: Title of experiment:
Synthesis of isopentyl acetate (banana oil)
3: Purpose:
The mere objective and purpose of this experiment is to use an esterification reaction in order to synthesize isopentyl acetate. This esterification reaction is between acetic acid and isopentyl alcohol and the catalyst we are using is concentrated sulfuric acid.
4: Background: If you’re wondering why banana oil is referred to isopentyl acetate, it’s because the odor that isopentyl acetate produces is similar to that of banana oil. In this experiment, we will use isopentyl alcohol and acetic acid to find isopentyl acetate. Equilibrium properties will be used in