TITLE: Synthesis of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane
PURPOSE: In this experiment a tertiary alcohol ( 2-methyl -2-butanol) was converted to a tertiary alkyl chloride ( 2-chloro-2-methylbutane) using concentrated hidtochloric acid. The rxn. preceeds via a SN1 mech. The crude product is insolunle in water. Excess acid and any remaining 2-methyl-2-butanol are removed from the crude product by washing with water. Trace amounts of HCl can be removed by washing the product with a weak base, sodium bicarbonate. Trace amounts of water are removed by washing the product with saturated aqueous sodium chloride and drying the crude product over anhydrous sodium sulfate.
The crude product was purifed using simple distillation. The purified & the starting material were analyzed by IR spectroscopy.
1 a) PLEASE, calculate the theoretical yield of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane. Full calculation including Limiting Reagent must be clearly shown.REFER TO THE ATTACHMENT ( fill out the tb. if needed)
b) Calculate the % yield of purified 2-chloro-2-methylbutane ( WHERE mass of purified product is 7.1
The Correct Answer and Explanation is :
To calculate the theoretical yield and percent yield of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane, follow these steps:
Step 1: Determine the balanced chemical equation
C5H12O+HCl→C5H11Cl+H2O\text{C}_5\text{H}_{12}\text{O} + \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{C}_5\text{H}_{11}\text{Cl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}
The reaction follows an SN1 mechanism, where 2-methyl-2-butanol (C₅H₁₂O) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form 2-chloro-2-methylbutane (C₅H₁₁Cl) and water.
Step 2: Identify the Limiting Reagent
Given data:
- Mass of 2-methyl-2-butanol (C₅H₁₂O) = 12.0 g
- Concentration of HCl = 6.0 M
- Volume of HCl = 25.0 mL
- Molar masses:
- 2-methyl-2-butanol (C₅H₁₂O): 88.15 g/mol
- 2-chloro-2-methylbutane (C₅H₁₁Cl): 106.60 g/mol
- HCl: 36.46 g/mol
Step 2A: Moles of 2-methyl-2-butanol
Moles of C₅H₁₂O=12.0 g88.15 g/mol=0.1362 moles\text{Moles of C₅H₁₂O} = \frac{12.0 \text{ g}}{88.15 \text{ g/mol}} = 0.1362 \text{ moles}
Step 2B: Moles of HCl
Moles of HCl=Molarity×Volume(L)\text{Moles of HCl} = Molarity \times Volume (L) =(6.0 M)×(0.0250 L)=0.150 moles= (6.0 \text{ M}) \times (0.0250 \text{ L}) = 0.150 \text{ moles}
Since the reaction requires a 1:1 molar ratio, and 2-methyl-2-butanol (0.1362 moles) is less than HCl (0.150 moles), 2-methyl-2-butanol is the limiting reagent.
Step 3: Calculate Theoretical Yield
Since the reaction has a 1:1 molar ratio, the moles of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane formed = moles of limiting reagent = 0.1362 moles. Mass of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane=Moles×Molar Mass\text{Mass of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane} = \text{Moles} \times \text{Molar Mass} =(0.1362 moles)×(106.60 g/mol)= (0.1362 \text{ moles}) \times (106.60 \text{ g/mol}) =14.52 g(Theoretical Yield)= 14.52 \text{ g} (\textbf{Theoretical Yield})
Step 4: Calculate Percent Yield
Percent Yield=(Actual YieldTheoretical Yield)×100\text{Percent Yield} = \left(\frac{\text{Actual Yield}}{\text{Theoretical Yield}}\right) \times 100
Given that the mass of purified product = 7.1 g: Percent Yield=(7.1 g14.52 g)×100\text{Percent Yield} = \left(\frac{7.1 \text{ g}}{14.52 \text{ g}}\right) \times 100 =48.9%= 48.9\%
Explanation (300 Words)
The reaction between 2-methyl-2-butanol and hydrochloric acid follows an SN1 mechanism, meaning it proceeds via the formation of a carbocation intermediate. The alcohol undergoes protonation by HCl, leading to the loss of water and the formation of a stable tertiary carbocation. The chloride ion then attacks the carbocation, producing 2-chloro-2-methylbutane.
To determine the theoretical yield, we first identified the limiting reagent. 2-methyl-2-butanol (12.0 g) was found to be the limiting reagent because it had fewer moles (0.1362 moles) than the available HCl (0.150 moles). Since the reaction follows a 1:1 stoichiometry, the theoretical yield of the product was found by multiplying the moles of limiting reagent by the molar mass of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane (106.60 g/mol), giving a theoretical yield of 14.52 g.
The percent yield was calculated using the formula: Percent Yield=(Actual YieldTheoretical Yield)×100\text{Percent Yield} = \left(\frac{\text{Actual Yield}}{\text{Theoretical Yield}}\right) \times 100
With an actual yield of 7.1 g, the percent yield was determined to be 48.9%.
The yield could be lower than expected due to multiple reasons, including incomplete reaction, product loss during purification (washing and drying), side reactions, or evaporation during distillation. Additionally, IR spectroscopy can confirm the formation of the product by detecting the absence of O-H stretching and the presence of C-Cl stretching.
This experiment successfully demonstrates the conversion of a tertiary alcohol to a tertiary alkyl halide and reinforces key principles of SN1 reactions, purification techniques, and yield calculation.
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