Name:
CHML211
Exp. 11 Conversion of an Alkyl Halide to an Alcohol with
Rearrangement
Tech
Pre
In
Post
Max
10
20
20
50
Score
Total Grade
PRE-LAB ASSIGNMENT: (EACH STUDENT will complete, print, and submit a copy at the beginning of the lab period.
Without a complete pre-lab assignment, you will not be allowed to perform the experiment, and will receive a zero
for the lab.) …..max score = 20 pts.
1. Objective (In the provided space, write a brief purpose of the experiment, addressing all of the following points: )
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Name the reactants combined during the synthesis and the product formed.
What is the purification technique used in this experiment?
What analytical technique will be used during the experiment to identify the product substitution?
What type of spectral analysis will be used to characterize the reactant and product?
2. Chemical Equation (In the provided space, draw the chemical equation for the halogenation of 2-methylcylcohexanol using actual chemical
structures.)
3. Physical Data (Complete the following table using MSDS sheets from the following link:
http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/united-states.html. Copy all of
the OSHA hazards using the hazard codes provided.)
Compound
2-methylcyclohexanol
48% Hydrobromic acid
Sulfuric acid
1-bromobutane
2-bromobutane
2-bromo-2-methylpropane
Silver nitrate
1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexane
1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexane
MW
(g/mol)
bp
(oC)
d
(g/mL)
X
X
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177.08
177.08
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X
X
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X
X
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X
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X
OSHA HAZARDS
Flammable, irritant
Flammable, irritant
4. Experimental Outline (In the space provided, give a brief description of the procedure that will be followed in this experiment in 10 lines or less.)
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5. Pre-Lab Question (Answer the following question prior to lab.)
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If a carbocation formed from the following alcohols, which would be the most stable?
H
H3C
C
CH3
CH2CH3 H3C
CH2OH
A.
C
H
CH2CH3 H3CH2C
C
OH
OH
B.
C.
CH2CH3