Lab 5: Preparation of Synthetic Banana Oil September 20th‚ 2012 Purpose: The main purpose of this experiment was to synthesize banana oil (isopentyl acetate.) Ester are often prepared by the Fischer esterification method‚ which involves heating a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. Theory: Synthesize isopentyl acetate by combining isopentyl alcohol with acetic acid and sulfuric acid and then heating the reaction mixture under reflux for an hour. The alcohol
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Preparation of Synthetic Banana Oil Introduction: In this lab the synthesis‚ purification‚ and characterization of isoamyl acetate‚ or banana oil‚ was determined. The synthesis was completed by a reversible esterification reaction which required the heating of glacial acetic acid and isoamyl alcohol‚ combined with a sulfuric acid catalyst in hexane. In order to increase the efficiency of the reaction‚ LeChatelier’s Principle is utilized by removing water from the products. As a result‚ the reaction
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aMicroscale Synthesis of Isopentyl Acetate (Banana Oil) Objective: Carried out the microscale synthesis of isopentyl acetate by direct esterification of acetic acid and isopentyl alcohol. This was an acid catalyzed Fischer esterification. Both extraction and distillation were employed to obtain a pure product. IR spectroscopy and gas chromatography were used to determine purity of the final product. Reagents: * Compound: | * MW (g/mol): | * MP (°C): | * BP (°C): | * Density (g/mL):
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Chapter 7 The Gap Inc.’s Social Responsibility Reports 1) This chapter defined global corporate citizenship as putting an organizations commitment to social and environmental responsibility into practice worldwide. By this definition Gap has demonstrated global corporate citizenship since it has developed one of the most comprehensive factory-monitoring programs in the apparel industry in order to find and stop sweatshops‚ child labor and unsafe working conditions. The Gap has also pledged to
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orry‚ Zara. Gap’s Got Game. by Liz Gunnison Aug 12 2008 The Spanish company eclipses Gap as the world’s biggest specialty retailer‚ but on closer inspection... A Zara store in China. The chain’s owner‚ Inditex‚ surpassed Gap Inc. as the world’s biggest specialty retailer in the second quarter. But the lead may already have vanished. Image: epa/Corbis Based on first-quarter results‚ Zara International of Spain has closed the gap on Gap Inc.‚ becoming the world’s largest fashion retailer by
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Case on Child Labour Gap Admits Possible Child Labor Problem Journalist Videotapes Conditions at Subcontractor Plant; Gap Official Tells ABC News‚ ’This Is Completely Unacceptable’ By HILARY BROWN‚ LONDON‚ Oct. 28‚ 2007 The multi-billion dollar global fashion company Gap has admitted that it may have unknowingly used child labor in the production of a line of children’s clothing in India. This followed allegations by an investigative reporter based in Delhi‚ whose story was splashed across two
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Light in Loneliness In her novel Kitchen‚ Banana Yoshimoto argues that obstacles are overcome together- not only by the individuals‚ but also by the support of the extended‚ closely-related “family” who cares for them. To get this message across‚ Yoshimoto uses the light motif to emphasize the existence of hope with a positive mindset. Yoshimoto begins by pointing out that behind every person is the support of friends‚ family‚ and even the people in the community. She argues that the distinction
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Costs will occur no matter what option they choose‚ but some were less harmful and less costly than others‚ it’s like what they say” the best of the worst” all the alternatives were bad but abandon the country is the best between them. Blood banana Chiquita Inc. was one of the largest and growing fruit company in America who faced a dramatic problem in the 90’s with the AUC‚ a Colombian paramilitary organization that promoted violence act and considered to be terrorist‚ what happened was
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To illustrate the contrast of light and darkness‚ Banana Yoshimoto begins with detailing Hiiragi as radiant and glowing. Hiiragi‚ although still reeling from the sudden deaths of both his girlfriend and his brother‚ seemed to always be “gaily illuminated” (Yoshimoto‚ 120) and often “smiled brightly” (118)‚ especially during scenes where Satsuki appeared. Hiiragi’s “bright eyes” and “childlike” personality reference Yoshimoto’s portrayal of him as a character of innocence. Yoshimoto continues to develop
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New National Ketchup campaign seeks to expand ketchup usage and frequency Posted on July 19‚ 2013by Aurora Rate This National Foods recently launched a campaign for National Ketchup‚ highlighting the different SKUs (sachet‚ pouch and bottle) available. Launched just before Ramazan (the peak season for ketchup sales) the theme of this year’s campaign is ’Ketchup zaroori‘ (last year’s campaign focused on ‘the real tomato experience’). The new campaign also marks the first
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