Stereochemistry of Bromine Addition
Chris Holet
7 – 20-12
Steriochemistry of Bromine Addition to trans-Cinnamic Acid
Purpose: To carry out the addition of bromine to trans-cinnamic acid and to identify the product from its melting point.
Molecular Structures and Chemical Reaction(s):
Results and Calculations:
Table of reagents
Name Density (g/ml) Amount used Amount # moles
Bromine (excess)
Trans-cinnamic Acid 1.246 g/cm3 0.148g – do conversion
Dichloromethane 1,3266 g/cm3 -
Table of Results
Name Amount obtained Molar Mass (g/mol) Amount used (moles) Melting point (Celsius) Color/observations
2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid 0.285g 307.97 200.4 – 205.1 White powder
Limiting reagent: Trans-cinnamic acid (148.16g/mol)
2.5g/148.16g/mol=0.01687mol
Stoichiometry ratio: 1:1 ratio
Theoretical yield:
Since 0.01687 moles of trans-cinnamic acid therefore following the 1:1 ratio one concludes that 2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid will be of 0.01687 moles
Molar mass = 307.97 g/mol
Mass=(307.97g/mol)(0.01687mol)=5.20g
Actual yield:
Percent yield=actual yield (g) / theoretical yield (g) x 100
% yield = 3.28g/5.20g x100 = 63.08%
Discussion
This experiment involved the addition of trans-cinnamic acid to bromine for the production of 2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid. This process depicted an electrophilic addition of a halogen to an asymmetrically substituted alkene. A result of this process was the presence of a stereospecific bromonium ion formed by the mechanism of the reaction.
The mixing of 2.5g of trans-cinnamic acid with 14.6 ml of 10% bromine in dichloromethane over a low heat enable to increase the speed of the reaction. The mixture was later cooled to room temperature and then placed on an ice bath. As the solution was cooled, small crystals formed at the bottom of the round bottom flask where impurities were present.
After cooling, this mixture was separated using vacuum filtration, which allowed to separate
7 – 20-12
Steriochemistry of Bromine Addition to trans-Cinnamic Acid
Purpose: To carry out the addition of bromine to trans-cinnamic acid and to identify the product from its melting point.
Molecular Structures and Chemical Reaction(s):
Results and Calculations:
Table of reagents
Name Density (g/ml) Amount used Amount # moles
Bromine (excess)
Trans-cinnamic Acid 1.246 g/cm3 0.148g – do conversion
Dichloromethane 1,3266 g/cm3 -
Table of Results
Name Amount obtained Molar Mass (g/mol) Amount used (moles) Melting point (Celsius) Color/observations
2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid 0.285g 307.97 200.4 – 205.1 White powder
Limiting reagent: Trans-cinnamic acid (148.16g/mol)
2.5g/148.16g/mol=0.01687mol
Stoichiometry ratio: 1:1 ratio
Theoretical yield:
Since 0.01687 moles of trans-cinnamic acid therefore following the 1:1 ratio one concludes that 2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid will be of 0.01687 moles
Molar mass = 307.97 g/mol
Mass=(307.97g/mol)(0.01687mol)=5.20g
Actual yield:
Percent yield=actual yield (g) / theoretical yield (g) x 100
% yield = 3.28g/5.20g x100 = 63.08%
Discussion
This experiment involved the addition of trans-cinnamic acid to bromine for the production of 2,3-dibromo-3-phenylpropanoic acid. This process depicted an electrophilic addition of a halogen to an asymmetrically substituted alkene. A result of this process was the presence of a stereospecific bromonium ion formed by the mechanism of the reaction.
The mixing of 2.5g of trans-cinnamic acid with 14.6 ml of 10% bromine in dichloromethane over a low heat enable to increase the speed of the reaction. The mixture was later cooled to room temperature and then placed on an ice bath. As the solution was cooled, small crystals formed at the bottom of the round bottom flask where impurities were present.
After cooling, this mixture was separated using vacuum filtration, which allowed to separate