FA23 CHEM 225 Exp9 HANDOUT_E2 Rxn_001 (1)

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v.001 1 Experiment #9: Elimination Reactions (Monday-Thursday, Nov. 13 th -16 th ) . During this laboratory session you will use your knowledge of laboratory techniques to conduct a series of elimination reactions to convert meso-stilbene dibromide into 1,2-diphenylethyne. The product will be purified by recrystallization. The product will be characterized by chemical tests that involve advanced addition reactions, which you will soon be learning in lecture. The product will also be analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) coupled with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and a mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Textbook Reading : G&M 6 th ed. pg. 403-405 (alkynes) G&M 6 th ed. pg. 149-152 (Br 2 /CH 2 Cl 2 and Bayer tests) Jones 5 th ed. pg. 332-348 (elimination reaction) The following text have all been previously assigned : G&M 6 th ed. pg. 92-99 (recrystallization – re-assigned ) G&M pg. 196-206 (Gas Chromatography – re-assigned ) Jones 5 th Ed. 370-371 (Chromatography – re-assigned ) Jones 5 th Ed. 372-382 (Mass Spectroscopy – re-assigned) Some Key Terms (in the context of this experiment) : elimination reaction (first order vs second order), side reaction/product, gas chromatography (GC), mobile phase, carrier gas, stationary phase, equilibrium constant, mass spectrometry, molecular ion, parent ion, isotopes, molecular weight, exact mass, mass spectrometer (MS), flame ionization detector (FID) Video Instruction : The following videos have all been previously assigned : View these videos as part of your pre-laboratory preparation. Be aware that these videos will show you a general technique/equipment but the compounds, solvents, quantities, and exact equipment may not be the same as those you will use in the laboratory. Use these videos to become familiar with set-ups, procedures, and concepts but think carefully about how your experiment may differ from the video. Recrystallization: * re-assigned , 10 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK0MZk3Q4jk& feature=player_embedded#at=12 Gas Chromatography (GC): * re-assigned , 10 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dffeiLgeKx8 Mass Spectrometry (MS) : re-assigned , 10 minutes ea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBymrFzcaPM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq7xKVvXWew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar1Zum1Phv8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr89hoF1QjE Also see previously posted GC-FID and GC-MS lab lecture videos posted on Brightspace, Media Gallery. Safety Data Sheets : Review SDS as usual. Notebook : Prepare your notebook as usual in accordance with the Notebook Guidelines document. Quizzes may contain content from any of the previously introduced content, particularly Mass Spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy, which is also relevant for the current experiment. General Information A meso-compound (meso-stilbene dibromide) is used as the starting material and it is important to be aware of a few mechanistic details. The first step involves a base induced elimination of hydrogen halide to produce a haloalkene intermediate. This transformation proceeds through a concerted E2 mechanism where the hydrogen and the departing halide are in an anti-periplanar orientation. The second step involves a second base induced elimination of hydrogen halide to produce the final product, 1,2-diphenylethyne. This second step also proceeds through a concerted E2 mechanism, however in this rather rare case the hydrogen and the departing halide are in a syn-periplanar orientation. Figure 1 . Reaction scheme of the dehydrobromination of meso-stilbene dibromide REACTION AND PURIFICATION To a small test tube add meso-stilbene dibromide (400 mg) to triethylene glycol (2 mL). Stir using the magnetic spin vane and the stir plate. After stirring for 2 minutes, add ~200 mg of potassium hydroxide (do not crush KOH pellets). CAUTION: Potassium hydroxide is highly corrosive and must be treated with caution. It is also hydroscopic so the source container must be closed immediately after use. Br H Br H meso-stilbene dibromide Rotate 120 ° , so that the hydrogen and bromide are anti-pariplanar Br H H Br H Br KOH triethylene glycol 1,2-diphenylethyne KOH triethylene glycol
v.001 2 Prepare to heat the stirring solution using the aluminum heat block and ~5 layers of aluminum foil insulating the first two centimeters of the test tube that are above the heating block (but leave a small vertical opening so that you may view the reaction solution. Be sure to position the test tube exactly in the center of the hot plate. Position and clamp a digital thermometer so that it directly measures the temperature of the reaction mixture, but does not impede the spin vain from stirring. Include a diagram of this described setup in your notebook. Be sure that the hot plate cord not touching the top of the hot plate. Heat the reaction mixture to 170 ° C for 15 minutes. There is a lot of action going on here at the molecular level. Then remove the heat source to allow the reaction mixture to cool to room temperature. Add ~4 mL of water and stir vigorously with a wooden stick for ~1 minute. Place the test tube in an ice-bath for approximately 5 minutes to enhance precipitation. Using vacuum filtration, collect the crude product. Rinse the product with ~2 mL of water. Crude Product Sample : At this point, save ~15 mg of crude product to be used for analysis in case your recrystallization is NOT successful. If your recrystallization IS successful, then you can discard this crude product sample at the end of the lab session. Purification by Recrystallization Recrystallize the bulk crude product using 70:30 ethanol:water mixture (you prepare this mixture). If no crystals form, consider your options for inducing nucleation. Collect the recrystallized product by vacuum filtration (this is the “ Purified Product Sample”). ANALYSIS At this point, you will proceed with analysis of EITHER your “ Crude Product Sample” OR your “ Purified Product Sample” (use the latter if you have >15 mg). Be sure to make note of which you use in your notebook, and inform your instructor of which you are using. Bromine in Dichloromethane Test. Place a small amount (~5 mg) of your product in a test tube and add 1 drop of the pre-made bromine in dichloromethane (Br 2 /CH 2 Cl 2 ) solution. Observe if a change in color occurs between the original solution and upon exposure to the Br 2 /CH 2 Cl 2 solution. You do not need to know the mechanism but you must understand what/why observation is expected for a successful reaction product. Note: Br 2 is responsible for the yellow color of the pre- made solution. See the G&M textbook for details on this chemical test, and think about the limitations of this test. Bayer Test. Place a small amount (~5 mg) of your product in a test tube and dissolve it in 2 mL of ethanol. In a separate test tube add only 2 mL of ethanol to use as a control. Add 1 drop of the prepared potassium permanganate solution to each test tube. Observe if a change in color occurs between the test tube containing the sample and the control. You do not need to know the mechanism but you must understand what/why observation is expected for a successful reaction product. See the G&M textbook for details on this chemical test, and think about the limitations of this test. Also, be sure to dispose of this material in the special “permanganate waste” bottle . GC-FID : Samples will be analyzed by GC-FID analysis. Sample preparation will be described/demonstrated during the session. You should have an understanding of how the GC-FID spectrum would look if there were residual (left over) starting material compound and intermediate (mono-bromo alkene) compound in the final product mixture in the case where they were not properly removed by the purification steps. GC-MS : Selected samples will be analyzed by GC-MS analysis. You should have an understanding of how the MS spectrum looks for the starting material, intermediate, and product. Mass . Determine the mass of your sample. Optional : Place your product sample in your 50 mL beaker. Use tape to label it with (i) your name, (ii) your section # Take your labeled sample to the drop-off location to be dried (by Instructors) in the vacuum oven. After your sample has been dried in the vacuum oven determine the mass and melting point. Sample Submission Submit your sample in a SMALL vial. NEATLY fill out and attach a white adhesive label prior to submission of your sample to your section Instructor. Required Data Prediction/Analysis : You will have the opportunity to carry out activities that aim to enhance your ability to predict and interpret GC- FID, GC-MS, NMR and IR spectroscopy data. Instructions for Analysis Practice will be provided during the laboratory session. Further, there should be time left at the end of this session for you to ask questions, if you have them regarding any laboratory course content. Post-Lab Assignment See experiment folder on the laboratory Brightspace website after your laboratory session.
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