this lab‚ caproic acid was synthesized in a multi-step process that involved the synthesis of three intermediates – diethyl n-butylmalonate‚ potassium n-butylmalonate‚ and n-butyl malonic acid respectively. An IR was used to characterize the starting material‚ n-bromobutane‚ and the first intermediate‚ diethyl n-butylmalonate; while IR and NMR were used to characterize the final product‚ caproic acid. Reactions‚ Mechanism and Theory Caproic acid a.k.a n-hexanoic acid is a carboxylic acid derived
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Multistep Synthesis of Benzilic Acid The synthesis of several complex organic compounds follows a multistep synthesis. "Multistep synthesis" refers to the procedure in which the product of one reaction serves as the starting material in the subsequent reaction. The multistep synthesis of benzilic acid begins with a conversion benzaldehyde to benzoin through a condensation reaction. The benzoin then oxidizes into benzil‚ which undergoes rearrangement to give benzilic acid. Benzoin Synthesis * When
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Lab Report Acids and Alkalis: Chemistry of Neutralization and Salt Formation Introduction: An acid is a group of chemicals. Acids are positively charged ions‚ they are liquid and are solutions of pure compounds in water. If you want to know if something is an acid‚ you can test it by using litmus paper. Acids will turn litmus paper red‚ whilst alkalis will turn it blue. Alkalis are negatively charged ions and are usually solid. Aim: To find out how much of different acids is needed to neutralize
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BCH3015 Organic Chemistry Name: Chun Ka Yuen (52180145) Group: C Date of experiment: 30/3/2012 Date of report: 3/4/2012 Experiment 5: Polymers Aim: This experiment is to prepare polymeric materials including polystyrene‚ Nylon6‚ 10‚ and cellulose triacetate. Introduction: A polymer consists of repeating subunits in the form of –A-A-A-A-A- or A-B-A-B-A-B-‚ where A and B are different subunits. These sub-units are typically connected
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Lab Report #1 Title: Synthesis of Divanillin Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to synthesize divanillin. This was done via the oxidative dimerization of two equivalents of vanillin‚ using enzyme horseradish peroxidase as the catalyst. Procedure: Lab Handout: Nishimura‚ R.T.; Giammanco‚ C.H.; Vosburg‚ D.A. J. Chem Educ. 2010‚ 87‚ 526-527. Discussion: Mechanism: Reaction 2 Vanillin H2O2 Divanillin 2 H2O
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Acid Rain Lab #1 Chem. 1 20 February 2016 Concordia University Texas Angelina Luna angelinaluna97@yahoo.com Chem 1- Sect C Acid Rain Lab #1 Professor Koeck Abstract In this experiment our main objective was to create three gaseous oxides CO₂‚ SO₂ and NO₂ by using data that was collected using a pH sensor which was connected to a laptop with LoggerPro and Vernier. We created the gases by bubbling each gas into the water to create the three acidic solutions we were looking for. Once that
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effects that acid rain has or does not have on seed growth and germination. The observation gathered from this experiment was that regular rain water that has a neutral pH is a better solution for seed growth. The seeds that were watered with the well water prospered more than the ones grown in the lemon juice solution. The results from this experiment were a little confusing‚ because in the first trial the seeds watered with well water germinated more than the seeds watered with the acid rain solution
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The results from the two petri dishes showed results that were anticipated. The Tap Water allowed the radish seeds to germinate with in the first 48 hours. In the petri dish labeled tap water‚ 10 out of 10 seeds sprouted into plant growth as seen in Figure 5.1. The radish plant growth within the tap water petri dish grew so well it started to lift the lid off the dish. The results from the Acid Rain (50% vinegar solution) did not allow any radish seeds to germinate. There were never signs of seed
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4 Strong Acid and Weak Base Lab PURPOSE: To find the molarity of an unknown acidic acid. MATERIALS: 1. 250 mL beaker 2. 10 mL graduated cylinder 3. 50 mL beaker 4. Funnel 5. 125 mL Erlenmeyer flask 6. 50 mL buret 7. Ring stand 8. Strong acid 9. Weak base 10. Phenolphthalein 11. De-ionized water. PROCEDURES: 1. Fill the buret with a weak base and place it in the ring stand. 2. Fill the 50 mL beaker with 30 mL of a strong acid. 3. Fill
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Synthesis of Benzoin Date of Experiment: 1-26-15 Chelsea Price Lab Partner: Joey Simmons Abstract: In this experiment‚ benzoin was synthesized from benzaldehyde‚ using thiamine hydrochloric acid as a catalyst. The thiamine HCl was deprotonated by sodium hydroxide and acted as a nucleophile to attack the benzaldehyde. A water-cooled condenser was used to heat the solution at reflux. Vacuum filtration was used to wash and dry the product. The benzoin product was recrystallized
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