Analysis Of Maleic Anhydride And Butadiene

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Assessment: a. The percent yield was calculated as follows: 0.639g (actual) = 0.444 x 100% = 44.4% of the theoretical yield of 1.44g. b. The desired product is a white crystalline solid, which suggests that it does not have an absorption band around 400-800nm, indicating that the compound absorbs shorter wavelengths. To evaluate whether the system is conjugated, TLC should be used with the short wavelength of 254 nm. c. The melting point of the compound obtained was 75-90 degrees Celsius, indicating the presence of impurities. The melting point of the desired product, 1-cyclohexene-cis-1,2 dicarboxylic anhydride, is 102 degrees Celsius. The melting points of the reagents are lower than the product: 3-sulfolene has a melting point of 65 degrees Celsius, maleic anhydride is 52.6 degrees Celsius, and xylene has a melting point of 13.2 degrees Celsius. The wider and lower range of the obtained compound's melting point suggests the presence of impurities. d. No issues found. 0.09. The product formed from the reaction between maleic anhydride and butadiene is 1-cyclohexene-cis-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride. This is evident from the HNMR signals, which show a multiplet at approximately 6.0 ppm with an integration of 2.00, another multiplet at around 3.6 ppm with an integration of 2.00, and a doublet of multiplets between 2.3-2.5 ppm, with one of the pairs having an integration of 2.27 and the other having an integration of 2.29. The solvent used was acetone, as indicated by the multiplet at around 2.05 ppm. A strong signal resembling a multiplet at around 0 ppm suggests that tetramethylsilane was used as the standard for 0 ppm. Traces of the starting materials, such as maleic acid, are present, as suggested by the singlet at around 7.3 ppm with an integration of 0.03. Additionally, there are traces of 3-sulfolene, indicated by the signal at 6.1 ppm with an integration of 0.09, and another signal at 3.72 ppm with an integration of 0.09.

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