REAC 715 – Reducing Benzil Using Sodium Borohydride
Attach TLC Plate
HERE
Final Report Sheet
Name:_____________________________ Section:_________Date:_________
Reducing Benzil
grams
moles
amount of benzil used
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amount of sodium borohydride used
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product obtained
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product theoretical yield
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product percent yield ___________
Write the equation for the overall reaction:
Identifying the Product
product
(±)-benzoin
meso-hydrobenzoin
melting point, ºC
mp with (±)-benzoin, ºC
mp with meso-hydrobenzoin, ºC
Rf
Post-Laboratory Questions: On a separate sheet (preferably typed) complete the postlaboratory questions in your laboratory manual. Question #5 is omitted. Show all
calculations!
CHEM 3118 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
SMU Chemistry Department