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Experiment 5 Post-Lab: TLC
Introduction:
In this experiment, TLC (thin layer chromatography) was used to determine the
chromatographic properties of an unknown compound in order to identify it. TLC was also used
with four given compounds, in order to compare their standard values and melting points to the
unknown compound. To achieve this we prepared two different solvent mixtures for the purpose
of comparing the results obtained from the TLC plate. The first mixture consisted of 10 mL of
Hexanes, 10 mL of Ethyl Acetate, and 0.2 mL of Acetic acid. The second mixture was composed
of 4 mL of Hexanes, 16 mL of Ethyl acetate, and 0.2 mL of Acetic acid. The substances under
examination were created by combining 0.1 grams of the specified substance with 1 mL of
ethanol. These mixtures were then applied as spots on the TLC plate. We had to ensure proper
cleaning in between substances to prevent any potential contamination before placing the plate
into the chamber. Due to health reason, I could not be in the lab personally, and used peer data
and identified the unknown (#33) to be caffeine.
TLC plates:
Hex20:Eth80
Name:
Rf:
CF(Caffeine)
0.25
ASP (aspirin)
0.75
Hex50:Eth50
Name:
Rf:
CF (caffeine)
0.0625
ASP (aspirin)
0.625
PR (Pain Reliever)
0.0625,0.625,0.25
IB (Ibuprofen)
0.875
ACE (acetaminophen)
0.25
UK (unknown)
0.0625
CF(Caffeine)
0.25
PR(Pain reliever)
0.25,0.75,0.5
IB(Ibuprofen)
0.875
ACE(acetaminophen)
0.5
UK(unknown)
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Component
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2.564
5.241
1.904
3.217
Area
(mm²)
2341
1278
4302
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Please see attached image.
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Compound Structure
Compound
Name
Elution Order (1-6)
Non polar → Polar
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Retention Time
(From Chromatograms)
Point
Propyl
acetate
H
H.
H.
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acetate
H.
H.
H
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H
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Alumina
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0.143 g
9.50 mL
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11.00 mL
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BI IU X₂ X² →
BI IU X₂ X² →
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