Lab 12: Synthesis of Camphor Flashcards
What common laundry solution was used inthe camphor experiment?
bleach
In the synthesis of camphor, what compound would be a common impurity?
isoborneol
What irritating, poisonous gas can be evolved during this reaction?
chlorine
What would be the characteristics of the melting point of your product if it were taken prior to sublimation?
the melting point would be lower and have a fairly broad melting point range
Assume you only allow 15 minute reaction period after the addition step in the camphor lab. How might this affect your product?
The yield and purity of camphor would be reduced
How do you eliminate excess HOCl at the end of the reaction in the camphor experiment?
Add sodium bisulfate as a reducing agent
WHich statement would correctly describe camphor?
a bridged bicyclic ketone
How might the IR of isoborneol differ from camphor?
isoborneol would show an OH stretch at 3600-3200cm-1
How many sp3 hybridized carbon atoms are found on a molecule of camphor?
9
Assume the reaction of isoborneol to camphor were reversed. What would the reaction be?
a reduction reaction
