Answer to Question #278032 in Organic Chemistry for bobobyyyyyyy

Question

You are responsible for preparing p-anisaldehyde, a flavouring agent. Your supervisor asks you to make 8.6 g of the compound and you can expect a yield of 78 %. 

(i) 1 M NaOH/Ethanol is not available, what mass of NaOH(s) should be used instead? Enter a mass in grams accurate to two significant figures, include units.

 

(ii) What mass/volume of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde should be used? If 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde is a solid, enter a mass in grams, if it is a liquid enter a mass in mL, do note that using ml will be graded as incorrect. Enter your answer with two significant figures.

 

(iii) What volume of iodomethane (CH₃I) should be used? If iodomethane is a solid, enter a mass in grams, if it is a liquid enter a mass in mL, do note that using ml will be graded as incorrect. Enter your answer with two significant figures.

(iv) Would the S_N2 still be possible if methanol and the electrophile below was used instead of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and iodomethane? For what reason?

Answer 1

Volume of iodomethane=27.4mL