Isolation & Identification of the Major Constituent of Clove Oil with Steam Distillation The purpose of this laboratory experiment was to isolate and characterize clove oil in order to understand how to isolate organic compounds with high boiling points, how to perform and interpret qualitative tests for organic compound functionality, and to continue to learn how to perform and interpret IR spectrometry. Steam distillation was used in order to prevent the organic compound from decomposing at temperatures approaching the compound's boiling point. The essential oil of a plant is a mixture of volatile, water-insoluble components that exhibits the odor and other characteristics of the plant. In this experiment the essential oils …show more content…
The fresh clove was then combined with water in the distilling flask and distilled until very little liquid remains in the boiling flask. The color of the product began to turn light cloudy yellow as it began to boil indicating the beginning production of clove oil. With a 9-inch pipet was used to add water through the condenser to keep the flask no more than half way full. Clove oil was extracted from the distillate in 1 mL increments every 5 to 10 minutes. The distillation and extraction process was approximately 37 minutes with 7 mL of distillate recovered. The product recovered was a light yellow liquid color with the same strong, sweet, cinnamon odor as the raw clove. 1 mL of dichloromethane solution was used to rinse the Hickman still and was then transferred to the centrifuge tube. Another 2 mL more of dichloromethane was added and shaken vigorously. Upon shaking the the mixture turned a cloudy white color with two layers resulting. The major component of clove oil was extracted with two more 3 mL portions of dichloromethane solution. The mixture was allowed to cool and left in the hood overnight to dry. The next day an orange goopy textured product resulted. The extracts were then dried and combined with anhydrous sodium sulfate, then evaporated with dry air under the hood in a warm water bath. The liquid was cooled and had an initial weighing of 0.5887g. It was reweighed several minutes later with a final
Then, distilled water and hydrogen peroxide were out into 5 different cups. Then, the paper disks were dipped into the separate cup of potato extract for 5 seconds. The disks were then placed into the first cup, then times to see how long it took for a reaction to occur and for the disk to float to the top. Step 7 is then repeated another time with a new disk in the next cup. Finally, repeat all of
The wet, crude product was placed into the 50 mL Erlenmeyer flask. Small amounts of CaCl2 were added to dry the solution. The flask was sealed and the mixture was swirled and left to settle. Once
The first step in extracting and analyzing the carvone from the spearmint oil was the column chromatography. The result of this was 1.88 grams of carvone product. The percent yield for this was 66.9% which indicates that a majority of the carvone was saved. This value is could have been decreased during the boiling off of the hexane. Some of the carvone product could have been evaporated if the water became too hot.
The purpose of this lab was to isolate the cove oil from ground cloves and determine the identity of the major constituent that is known to have the molecular formula C10H12O2 through IR spectrometry.
Name CHE 173 Sec # January 25, 2005 Experiment 36: Determination of the Structure of a Natural Product in Anise Oil
Plant extracts known as essential oils have been utilized for centuries by many cultures for therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Essential oils are extracted primarily through steam distillation or mechanical presses. The oils are then used through skin absorption, inhalation, or ingestion. The inhalation of essential oils is termed aromatherapy. Either a single essential oil or a combination of essential oils are inhaled through an inhaler, oils placed on an absorbent material, or in an essential oil diffuser. When inhaled, the olfactory system is triggered. The olfactory bulb sends messages to the limbic system which initiates a systemic physiologic response to the inhaled oil. When essential oils are inhaled, the respiratory system
Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to learn about and use the Scientific Method. The discussion of physical properties such as density, color, texture, smell, and solubility will take place.
There are several different methods administered in order to separate volatile compounds from each other in a mixture. For example, simple distillation is commonly used to separate a liquid and solid mixture, or a liquid and liquid mixture, as long as the difference between the each boiling point is greater than 40-50%. However, if the difference of the boiling point of the compounds is not at least 40-50% then fractional distillation is used. In this lab, fractional distillation is used to isolate an unknown liquid in order to determine its identity.
The comments regarded aromatherapy being implemented into healthcare. One regarded the potential for other patient sensitivity to essential oils. Another individual stated in the comments that this would work in the OR setting. Another individual stated that it would be worth trying in their department. Lastly, an individual stated that they are glad to see this therapeutic treatment making its way into mainstream medicine. Overall, we felt that the presentation went well, we felt prepared for additional questions. The staff’s positive attitudes towards essential oils allowed for engaging
One of the first thing any essential oil expert will tell you, is that you have to create your recipe based on your specific skin type. Each person has their own skin type, and it won't do to make an essential oil recipe for one type, if yours is another. Only by discovering your skin type in
What are Essential Oils? Essential oils are extracts from leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and seeds of various plants. The oils are distilled into extremely concentrated forms and contain active ingredients that are thought to have beneficial effects. The use of essential oils as treatment for various ailments is known as aromatherapy.
Because of the essential oil’s lipophilic nature it separates from the water allowing it to be extracted (drericz, 2018, para. 24)
Because of the complex and unique chemistry of each essential oil the healing properties vary and each oil can typically be used to treat a wide variety of health issues.
Produced in a variety of ways, all essential oils are used for distinct treatments. The chemical composition of the plants is used to create the choices of essential oils that are on the market today and have been used throughout history. “The fragrance and flavor complexes are nearly always isolated by physical methods from, … blossoms, seeds, fruits, fruit peels, leaves, stems, bark wood or roots.” (Bauer and Garbe 1985).
The citral substance were evaluated in the essential oil of lemongrass utilizing a gas fluid chromatograph (GLC). Partition was performed by elution strategy in which a stream of bearer gas was gone through the section. A specimen of essential oil was infused into the transporter gas as a fitting of vapor which was cleared into the leader of the pressed chromatographic segment. At the point when in the gas stage the compound were moved towards the section outlet, however they were specifically hindered by the stationary stage.