Experiment 20.ppt

Experiment 20 NaBH4 Reduction of p-Vanillin Objectives: To synthesize vanillyl alcohol by reduction using NaBH4. To isolate and purify the product by vacuum filtration. To analyze the purity of products using TLC, HPLC and melting point analysis. To characterize the reactants and products using 1H-NMR and IR spectroscopy. Before coming to lab… Review these techniques: Vacuum filtration TLC Analysis HPLC analysis Melting point analysis CHEMICAL EQUATION This is provided as a solution. Be sure you understand how to calculate theoretical yield! MECHANISM REDUCING AGENTS Reducing age