Oxidation of a Secondary Alcohol with Sodium Hypochlorite
Results
From the obtained infrared spectrum of the product ketone was 2-heptanone. This allots that thestarting alcohol, unknown A, was 2-heptanol as 2-heptanone is its oxidation product.
Errors
During the distillation portion, some of the distillate was spilled resulting in product loss.
Discussion
When oxidizing an alcohol, the oxidizing agent is used to effect the removal of two hydrogens.This forms an aldehyde from a primary alcohol, and a ketone from a secondary alcohol. In the
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