Essential Amino Acids
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Synthesis of Fragrant Esters
Peter Jeschofnig, Ph.D. Version 42-0203-00-01
Lab Report Assistant
This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate student’s writing of lab
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Data Table 1: Experimental Results |
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Tube # |
Alcohol |
Acid |
Common Name |
IUPAC Name |
Fragrance |
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1 |
Methanol |
acetic |
Methyl acetate |
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2 |
Ethanol |
acetic |
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3 |
Isoamyl* |
acetic |
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4 |
Methanol |
butyric |
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5 |
Ethanol |
butyric |
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6 |
Isoamyl* |
butyric |
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7 |
Methanol |
salicylic |
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*Note: Isoamyl alcohol is also known as Isopentyl alcohol. For the purposes of this experiment, the alcohol will be referred to as “Isoamyl.” |
Experiment
Synthesis of Fragrant Esters
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Questions
A. What role does sulfuric acid play in the production of the esters in lab?
B. Name two commercial products that contain oil of wintergreen.
C. Explain why the esters made in this lab could not be used as flavoring agents.
D. What would be the name of the ester produced from isoamyl alcohol and isovaleric acid?
