Pre Lab Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Pre Lab Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Pre Lab Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Title:
Chemical reaction:
Required materials:
Benzaldehyde
Toluene
benzoyl chloride
Water
Ethanol
ether
Nitric/sulfuric mix
AlCl3
Data table:
Reactant
water 18 no hazards 1 1g/c 100 N/a 0.66
m3
ethanol 46.07 g/mol Causes severe eye and 1 0.789 78.37 - 0.78
skin irritation. May g/cm 114.
cause gastrointestinal 3 1
irritation with nausea,
vomiting and diarrhea.
ether 74.12 g/mol it can cause drowsiness, 1 0.713 -116.3 34.6 0.85
excitement, dizziness, g/cm
vomiting, irregular 3
breathing, and increased
saliva.
Product
methyl 134.17 it is dangerous to skin 1 1.004
acetophenon g/mol and eyes. g/mL
e
nitro toluene 137.14 the fumes are toxic and 1 1.103
g/mol toxic to inhalation and 8
skin absorption. g/cm
3
nitro- 151.12 it is harmful if inhaled. 1 1.546
benzaldehyd g/mol Cause respiratory g/cm
e irritation. 3
Table 1: Data table of required materials
Procedure:
In this experiment we have to run the electrophilic reaction at different solvent conditions
and at different temperature conditions. In order to start, clicked the benzene nitration from the
clipboard. It will populate the substrate shelf. Now add benzaldehyde to the conical flask. Now
one of the three solvent has to be added. And then this flask should be clamp on the stir plate and
add H2SO4/HNO3 mixture. Now run the reaction at the ice bath, at the room temperature and at
reflux condition. Then by using 1-minute increment button, 10-minute increment button or 1-
hour increment button, to determine the reaction results. The progress can be check by TLC. Bu
using the other solvents, the same reaction is carried out and then the IR, MS, melting point and