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This 6 page laboratory study considers the multi-step synthesis process in the creation of benzilic acid. The project proposes the use of benzaldehyde and potassium cyanide and the focus on the varied steps in order to synthesize benzilic acid. This study reviews the procedures, outlines the findings relative to this process, and produces some data regarding the process in order to show the impacts of each step in the process. The multi-step synthesis approach and the use of specific agents are central to the views created in this study. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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synthesize benzilic acid. This study reviews the procedures, outlines the findings relative to this process, and produces some data regarding the process in order to show the impacts of
each step in the process. The multi-step synthesis approach and the use of specific agents are central to the views created in this study. INTRODUCTION This laboratory study
focuses on the multi-step reaction sequence through which benzaldehyde is condensed, using potassium cyanide as a catalyst, to produce benzoin (Experiment 10, 2003). The sequential steps in this process,
then, including the condensing of benzaldehyde to bezoin, then the creation of the oxidation product of benzil, followed by the rearrangement of benzil to potassium benzilate and subsequently to benzilic
acid. This process requires the use of potassium cyanide as a catalyst agent and specific procedural elements that determine the changes that occur. These will be outlined in
the procedures section, and specific observations and results will be noted at each step in the process. PROCEEDURES Initially, benzaldehyde is condensed by introducing
potassium cyanide, to create benzoin. The following is a diagram of this process using thiamine, but the reaction can also be produced using potassium cyanide: diagram (Experiment
10, 2003). After benzaldehyde has been condensed to benzoin, this substance is then mixed with concentrated nitric acid to produce benzil. The following is a diagram of this
reaction process: diagram (Experiment 10, 2003). Benzil is then dissolved in ethanol and potassium hydroxide in water. This mixture is heated under reflux for 15 minutes, transferred
and let to sit overnight. "Constant monitoring of temperature is paramount during this part of the reaction and must be maintained between 60-65oC.) Alternatively, the reaction mixture can
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