An Experiment to Oxidize Borneol to Camphor Using Sodium Hypochlorite (724 words, 5 pages)
CamphorObjective to oxidize borneol to camphor using sodium hypochloriteReactionTable of ReagentsProductsReagent 1Reagent 2Reagent 3Solvent 1Product 1NameBorneol (racemic)Acetic acidSodium hypochloriteAcetoneCamphorFormulaC10H18OC2H4O2NaOClC3H6OC10H16OMolecular Weight154.25 gmol60.05 gmol74.44 gmol58.08 gmol152.23 gmolQuantity (g, mL)0.366g0.3 mL7 mL1 mL0.0180gMillimoles2.375.24104na0.118Equivalents12.2143.9na0.0499Experimental procedure1,20.366g of racemic borneol, chunky white crystal, was added to a 10 mL round bottom flask along with 1.0 mL ...
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