Episode of Series “Chemical Education Material Study”
Shows the synthesis of 2-butanone, a ketone, from 2-butanol, an alcohol, as an example of a common type of organic synthesis. Discusses three basic steps: synthesis, purification, identification. In the synthesis, 2-butanol is oxidised by sodium dichromate and sulphuric acid to yield 2-butanone. Purification is accomplished by solvent extraction, followed by distillation of the 2-butanone. The identity of the product is established by forming a solid derivative of the 2-butanone and determining its melting point, and is confirmed by infrared spectroscopy
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ACMI Identifier
010520
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemical processes
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemistry - Research
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemistry, Organic
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)