P-Aminophenol Synthesis Lab Report

p-Aminophenol was expected to be converted to p-iodophenol. However, the reaction was successful, although the percent yield is 8.92%. This percent yield has indications of possible sources of error, listed as follows:
• Hexane may not be effective as a solvent during the recrystallization of p-iodophenol. Ligroin could have been used instead.
• A small amount of product was remained from the separatory funnel once it was transferred to a pre-weighed beaker for filtration and recrystallization. This could lead to a lower percent yield obtained from this reaction.
• The amount of heat being put during the recrystallization process was not monitored carefully. The amount of the final product could have been included with hexane when they escaped