Experiment 1: Synthesis of Isopentyl Acetate via Fischer Esterification Introduction: Isopentyl acetate‚ banana oil‚ is a naturally occurring compound that has a very distinct and recognizable odor. It is most commonly found in bananas but also can be found in other organisms. The purpose of this lab was to synthesize the ester isopentyl acetate via an acid catalyzed esterification (Fischer Esterification) of acetic acid with isopentyl alcohol. Emil Fischer and Arthur Speier were the pioneers of this
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Isoamyl Acetate Synthesis through Fischer Reaction Lesaca‚ Anna*‚ Lopez‚ Maria Flor‚ Lu‚ Ricardo‚ Magdurulan‚ Tricia 2Biology6‚ Department of Biology‚ College of Science‚ UST‚ Manila annalesaca@yahoo.com Abstract Esters are a type of functional group that causes distinguishable flavors or odors of some fruits. It can be synthesized by Fischer reaction‚ which is an acid-catalyzed reaction of an alcohol and carboxylic acid. One of the esters known for its characteristic banana flavor is the isoamyl
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WHO WAS JACK THE RIPPER AND WHY? Jack the Ripper was a murderer who killed all the young women who were a prostitute in London‚ 1888. There were many suspects to who Jack the Ripper was. Many people suspected Montague John Druitt‚ Jacob Levy and Dr T. Neil Cream as Jack the Ripper. However‚ there weren’t any exact evidence that they were the murderer so called “Jack the Ripper”. The first suspected man to be Jack the Ripper was Montague John Druitt who was a Barrister and a school master. He
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Unit 2 Project Police Encounters with Suspects and Evidence Case Study: Officer Smith is on routine night time patrol when he notices the vehicle in front of him appears to have a broken taillight which appears to be covered with colored tape. He directs the driver to pull the car to the side of the road. The car is an older model gold Pontiac and as Officer Smith walks to the driver-side of the vehicle‚ he remembers that a car fitting this general description was the suspected car in a recent
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How does the law on bail balance the rights of the suspects against the need to protect society? (14marks) Bail is the temporary release of a defendant after a police interview where an important decision takes place on whether the defendant should stay in custody or whether bail should be granted. This essay will discuss how the law on bail balances the rights of the suspects against the need to protect society. The Bail Act 1976 clearly states bail may not be guaranteed if there are substantial
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| Mount Everest 1996 Expedition Case Study | | There were several decisions that were made by Fischer and Hall that may have contributed to the loss of lives on Mount Everest in May 1996. We have analyzed the decisions
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In The Usual Suspects and Memento‚ and only becomes clear with hindsight bright lights. Both Verbal and Leonard will be momentarily uncertain about what is going on and what their role has been. In Fight Club‚ it is increasingly clear that Jack says in a certain way‚ to cover up his unreliability. This is because the narrator Jack from the start positions itself by knowing more than he says. In all three films done the grand unveiling of the unreliable narrators through other characters. In Memento
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Prime Suspect Reflection The title of the novel is Prime Suspect. The novel is written by Lynda La Plante. The theme of the novel is racism against women. The author showed that Tennison fought to the end to prove that women can do work as men‚ and she gain the commanders’ respect. In this novel‚ there were three main characters. The first one was the Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison‚ she was in charge of the murder case. Also‚ the Detective Officer Bill Otley. He was helping
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1. What is your evaluation of Scott Fischer and Rob Hall as leaders? Did they make some poor decisions? If so‚ why?(Required) I believe that due to their experience with climbing Mount Everest‚ Hall and Fischer might have lead the people better than other guides but made some critical mistakes. Although they gave the opportunity for people to climb the highest mountain in the world and helped them achieve that goal‚ they made some poor decisions that eventually lead to death of their clients and
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JUSTIFICATION OF TORTURE AGAINST TERROR SUSPECTS SUBMITTED TO: MA’AM SADIA TABASSUM SUBMITTED BY: MAHWISH TABASSUM REG. NO: -------------- Submission date: 17 April 2013 INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY‚ ISLAMABAD Contents ISSUES 3 Introduction 4 Defining Tortture 5 Geneva Conventions On Torture 6 Definition of Torture under Article 1 CAT 7 Ticking Bomb Scenario (TBS) 8 How Does US Law Require That Terrorist Suspect Be Treated 11 What Laws Prohibit Torture? 14 Regional And International
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