Journal article
A Simple Combinatorial Experiment Based on Fischer Esterification. An Experiment Suitable for the First-Semester Organic Chemistry Lab
Journal of chemical education, v 83(6), pp 927-928
Jun 2006
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Abstract
A combinatorial experiment for the synthesis of esters by Fischer esterification is described. A total of eight esters are prepared as six mixtures. Deconvolution of the mixtures is performed by smell, the presence of methyl salicylate (wintergreen) being easily determined in the presence of other esters. Confirmation of the deconvolution results is obtained by GC analysis. Also demonstrated is the difference in Keq for the formation of different esters. The experiment is simple, chemicals are inexpensive, and one, three-hour lab period (or two, two-hour lab periods) is sufficient.
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- Title
- A Simple Combinatorial Experiment Based on Fischer Esterification. An Experiment Suitable for the First-Semester Organic Chemistry Lab
- Creators
- Peter A. Wade - Drexel UniversitySusan A. Rutkowsky - Drexel UniversityDaniel B. King - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of chemical education, v 83(6), pp 927-928
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society; Washington, DC
- Number of pages
- 2
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Chemistry
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000237653800026
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-33744952887
- Other Identifier
- 991019167623104721
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