Compare And Contrast The Rate Of Reaction Between Vane And N-Propyl Iodide

To begin the experiment, the reaction apparatus was assembled (as shown in Figure 1 below from the lab manual) consisting of a 3.0 mL conical vial charged with p-cresol (80uL from Eppendorf pipette), 25% aqueous NaOH (130uL), and a spin vane. The solution was mixed thoroughly and tetrabutylammonium bromide (9mg) was added along with n-propyl iodide (75uL) and it was equipped with a flask with a water reflux condenser. The solution was heated (95-100°C) while vigorously stirring it. After 60 minutes, the solution was allowed to cool to room temperature. 1 mL of ether was added to the reaction vial. The two layers were mixed and the organic portion (layer on top) was removed and placed in a 1 dram vial. This was repeated once. Next, 5% aqueous