Cyclohexene Lab Report

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This experiment converted cyclohexanol into cyclohexene by means of elimination reaction with the addition of 85% phosphoric acid. In comparison, the product obtained was a clear colorless liquid with a strong odor similar to the original solution. However, when combined together in the seperatory funnel there was two distinct layers formed. This is evident that a reaction took place and the product formed is a different compound than the original. In order to confirm that a different product was formed, additional test were performed to solidify the characterization. Test such as Bromination, IR spectroscopy, refractive index, and measures physical properties confirmed that the product collected was the desired product, cyclohexene. A bromination …show more content…

The refractive index literature value according to the Merck index for cyclohexene is 1.4465 while cyclohexanol is 1.465. Comparatively, the difference between the obtained and literature value for cyclohexene is 0.0005. While, the difference between the product and literature value for cyclohexanol is is 0.018. Although, the Merck Index values of the two compounds are relatively close, the product obtained is considerably closer to the cyclohexene value. Ultimately, the refractive index supports that the product obtained is the desired product …show more content…

The boiling point measured was 86ºC in comparison to the literature boiling point for the desired product, cyclohexene, at 83ºC. The starting materials, cyclohexanol, boiling point was listed as 161ºC. This value is too high for the measured boiling point for the product obtained. As a disclaimer, the thermometers used in lab are alcohol based that result in the skewed boiling point measurements in comparison to the actual literature values. In short, the obtained products boiling point measured was similar enough to the desired product to conclude that the product obtained is indeed the

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