Unit 14: Applications of Organic Chemistry
Accessor:
Date:
Developing Skills in Preparative Organic Chemistry
Aim: To produce and purify a sample of 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
Introduction:
Any chemical reaction in which chlorine and no other elements are presented into the
process, is identified as chlorination. In this reaction, 2-methylpropan-2-ol will be
chemically combined with concentrated Hydrochloric Acid to produce 2-chlro-2-
methylpropane. In the end, the product will be purified using the method of distillation.
Also referred to as tert-Butyl chloride, 2-chlro-2-methylpropane is the organochloride with
the formula (CH₃)₃CCl. Distinguished by its tendency to undergo hydrolysis, 2-chlro-2-
methylpropane is utilised as a precursor to other organic compounds in the industry as it
participates in a chemical reaction that produces another compound
In this experiment, one will focus on the formulation, development, and testing of tert-
Butyl chloride.
Equipment Used
1. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
2. Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate
3. Beaker (250cm3)
4. Bung
5. Conical Flask (50cm3) (250cm3)
6. Dilute Sodium Hydroxide Solution
7. Filter Funnel (2)
8. Measuring Cylinder (25cm3) (100cm3)
9. Powdered Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
10. Round-Bottomed Flask (50cm3)
11. Sample Tube
12. Separating Funnel
Equipment Used
, 13. Silver Nitrate Solution
14. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Solution
15. Test-Tubes (3)
16. Thermometer (<100OC)
Risk Assessment
Hazardous Chemicals or Nature of Hazard Control Measures
Objects Being Used
Can cause irritation of Wear Personal Protective
the eyes, nose, and Equipment, as they will
respiratory system if the act as a first layer of
fumes it expels are skin, reducing the
inhaled. amount of damage on
may have if faced with
It is extremely these risks. This includes
flammable. Can cause lab coats, googles and
severe or minor burns, gloves.
blistering, swelling.
Wear Respiratory
Protective Equipment,
such as half or full mask,
to prevent inhalation of
the chemical. Handle the
1) 2-methylpropan-2-ol chemical with extreme
care.
If gotten on an
individual’s eyes or skin,
flush them with
lukewarm water, without
interruption, for thirty
minutes. Alert the
teacher, commence 1st
aid.
If swallowed, rinse
mouth with water. Alert
teacher, and they should
call an ambulance or
poison control.
Immediate action must
be taken.
, Risk Assessment
Hazardous Chemicals or Nature of Hazard Control Measures
Objects Being Used
Can cause irritation of Wear Personal Protective
the eyes, nose, Equipment. This includes
respiratory and lab coats, googles and
gastrointestinal system gloves.
if the fumes it expels are
inhaled. Wear Respiratory
Protective Equipment,
If ingested, it can cause such as half or full mask,
the burning of the lips, to prevent inhalation of
mouth, throat and the chemical.
stomach.
Handle the chemical
with extreme care.
2) Anhydrous Sodium
If gotten on an
Sulphate individual’s eyes or skin,
flush them with
lukewarm water, without
interruption, for thirty
minutes. Alert the
teacher.
If swallowed, rinse
mouth with water. Alert
teacher, and they should
call an ambulance or
poison control.
Immediate action must
be taken.
Wear Personal Protective
Can cause irritation of Equipment, as they will
the eyes, nose, and act as a first layer of
respiratory system if the skin, reducing the
fumes it expels are amount of damage that
inhaled. may occur. This includes
lab coats, googles,
It is corrosive to the skin gloves and a mask.
3) Dilute Sodium
and eyes. Can cause
Hydroxide Solution severe burns, blistering, If gotten on an
swelling, and blurred individual’s eyes or skin,
vision, when used in flush them with
large quantities. lukewarm water, without
interruption, for thirty
It is a health hazard, if minutes. Alert the
ingested, it can cause teacher.
the burning of the lips,
mouth, throat and If swallowed, rinse
stomach. mouth with water. Alert
teacher, and they should
call an ambulance or
poison control.
Immediate action must
be taken.
Accessor:
Date:
Developing Skills in Preparative Organic Chemistry
Aim: To produce and purify a sample of 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
Introduction:
Any chemical reaction in which chlorine and no other elements are presented into the
process, is identified as chlorination. In this reaction, 2-methylpropan-2-ol will be
chemically combined with concentrated Hydrochloric Acid to produce 2-chlro-2-
methylpropane. In the end, the product will be purified using the method of distillation.
Also referred to as tert-Butyl chloride, 2-chlro-2-methylpropane is the organochloride with
the formula (CH₃)₃CCl. Distinguished by its tendency to undergo hydrolysis, 2-chlro-2-
methylpropane is utilised as a precursor to other organic compounds in the industry as it
participates in a chemical reaction that produces another compound
In this experiment, one will focus on the formulation, development, and testing of tert-
Butyl chloride.
Equipment Used
1. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
2. Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate
3. Beaker (250cm3)
4. Bung
5. Conical Flask (50cm3) (250cm3)
6. Dilute Sodium Hydroxide Solution
7. Filter Funnel (2)
8. Measuring Cylinder (25cm3) (100cm3)
9. Powdered Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
10. Round-Bottomed Flask (50cm3)
11. Sample Tube
12. Separating Funnel
Equipment Used
, 13. Silver Nitrate Solution
14. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Solution
15. Test-Tubes (3)
16. Thermometer (<100OC)
Risk Assessment
Hazardous Chemicals or Nature of Hazard Control Measures
Objects Being Used
Can cause irritation of Wear Personal Protective
the eyes, nose, and Equipment, as they will
respiratory system if the act as a first layer of
fumes it expels are skin, reducing the
inhaled. amount of damage on
may have if faced with
It is extremely these risks. This includes
flammable. Can cause lab coats, googles and
severe or minor burns, gloves.
blistering, swelling.
Wear Respiratory
Protective Equipment,
such as half or full mask,
to prevent inhalation of
the chemical. Handle the
1) 2-methylpropan-2-ol chemical with extreme
care.
If gotten on an
individual’s eyes or skin,
flush them with
lukewarm water, without
interruption, for thirty
minutes. Alert the
teacher, commence 1st
aid.
If swallowed, rinse
mouth with water. Alert
teacher, and they should
call an ambulance or
poison control.
Immediate action must
be taken.
, Risk Assessment
Hazardous Chemicals or Nature of Hazard Control Measures
Objects Being Used
Can cause irritation of Wear Personal Protective
the eyes, nose, Equipment. This includes
respiratory and lab coats, googles and
gastrointestinal system gloves.
if the fumes it expels are
inhaled. Wear Respiratory
Protective Equipment,
If ingested, it can cause such as half or full mask,
the burning of the lips, to prevent inhalation of
mouth, throat and the chemical.
stomach.
Handle the chemical
with extreme care.
2) Anhydrous Sodium
If gotten on an
Sulphate individual’s eyes or skin,
flush them with
lukewarm water, without
interruption, for thirty
minutes. Alert the
teacher.
If swallowed, rinse
mouth with water. Alert
teacher, and they should
call an ambulance or
poison control.
Immediate action must
be taken.
Wear Personal Protective
Can cause irritation of Equipment, as they will
the eyes, nose, and act as a first layer of
respiratory system if the skin, reducing the
fumes it expels are amount of damage that
inhaled. may occur. This includes
lab coats, googles,
It is corrosive to the skin gloves and a mask.
3) Dilute Sodium
and eyes. Can cause
Hydroxide Solution severe burns, blistering, If gotten on an
swelling, and blurred individual’s eyes or skin,
vision, when used in flush them with
large quantities. lukewarm water, without
interruption, for thirty
It is a health hazard, if minutes. Alert the
ingested, it can cause teacher.
the burning of the lips,
mouth, throat and If swallowed, rinse
stomach. mouth with water. Alert
teacher, and they should
call an ambulance or
poison control.
Immediate action must
be taken.
