Regarding an organic chemistry laboratory experiment: a. Why is it necessary to isolate eugenol from cloves using (direct) steam distillation rather simple distillation? b. In this experiment, why does eugenol distill at a temperature far below its boiling point? c. Why is diethyl ether used to extract eugenol from the distillate rather than ethanol?

Regarding an organic chemistry laboratory experiment: a. Why is it necessary to isolate eugenol from cloves using (direct) steam distillation rather simple distillation? b. In this experiment, why does eugenol distill at a temperature far below its boiling point? c. Why is diethyl ether used to extract eugenol from the distillate rather than ethanol?

EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L

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Chapter13: Isolation Of Eugenol From Clov

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Problem 6Q

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