The Conversion Of Menthol-To-)-Menthone Synthesis

The conversion of (-)-menthol to (-)-menthone was executed successfully, as a greater yield than expected was obtained. However, there were many experimental errors which could have been improved upon. One such error was that the extraction was conducted five times instead of three because the layers were still mixed into the incorrect flasks. Another error occurred when some of the product was dropped onto the lab