Product Description
In this experiment, you will synthesize acetanilide
from aniline using acetic anhydride. The
reaction mixture will contain the desired product,
acetanilide. However, the reaction will also contain
the by-product acetic acid as well as unreacted
acetic anhydride. These impurities will be
removed using activated charcoal, filtration and
recrystallation. Kit contains enough chemicals
for 15 groups, also includes 1 microchemistry
organic combostill setup. Additional combostill
setups are available for purchase.
Kit Includes:
1 x 30ml Silicone Oil
1 x 20 ml Aniline
1 x 25 ml Acetic Anhydride
1 x 5 g Charcoal, Activated
1 x 30 g Diatomaceous Earth
1 Comboplate
1 Combostill with reflux column and distillation column