Abstract: Benzoin was synthesized into benzilic acid via a multi-step synthesis react Benzil was first produced via the oxidation of an α -hydroxyketone, which as previously stated was benzoin, using a mild oxidizing agent. he benzil was subse!uently synthesized into benzilic acid through the rearrangement of the α -diketone benzil. he rearrangement being made possible through the production of a stable carboxylate within the mechanism which when acidified yielded the desired product. o ensure correct compounds were formed experimental melting points were taken of benzoin, benzil, and benzilic acid and compared with literature values for the respective compounds as well as "nfrared #pectroscopy being taken to verify the structures compounds were consistent. "ntroduction: Benzilic acid$s ma%or uses are as a precursor in the synthesis of the chemi warfare agent as well as in the manufacture of certain pharmaceuticals and hallu drugs. "t can be produced by means of . "n this particular experiment benzilic a synthesized via the multi-step reaction using benzoin as the starting material. first be the first product synthesized by means of an oxidation reaction taking between Benzoin, an α -hydroxyketone and the mild oxidizing reagent nitric acid. Benzilic acid can then be produced using potassium hydroxide as a reagent. his cause the rearrangement of the α -diketone benzil. &irst the potassium hydroxide will react and form potassium benzilate, a stable carboxylate salt, which will then r hydronium 'acidification( to form benzilic acid. )rocedure:
Abstract:Benzoin was synthesized into benzilic acid via a
multi-step synthesis reaction. Benzil was first produced via the
oxidation of an -hydroxyketone, which as previously stated was
benzoin, using a mild oxidizing agent. The benzil was subsequently
synthesized into benzilic acid through the rearrangement of the
-diketone benzil. The rearrangement being made possible through the
production of a stable carboxylate salt within the mechanism which
when acidified yielded the desired product. To ensure the correct
compounds were formed experimental melting points were taken of
benzoin, benzil, and benzilic acid and compared with literature
values for the respective compounds as well as Infrared
Spectroscopy being taken to verify the structures of the compounds
were consistent.
Introduction:Benzilic acids major uses are as a precursor in the
synthesis of the chemical warfare agent as well as in the
manufacture of certain pharmaceuticals and hallucinogenic drugs. It
can be produced by means of . In this particular experiment
benzilic acid will be synthesized via the multi-step reaction using
benzoin as the starting material. Benzil will first be the first
product synthesized by means of an oxidation reaction taking place
between Benzoin, an -hydroxyketone and the mild oxidizing reagent
nitric acid. Benzilic acid can then be produced using potassium
hydroxide as a reagent. This will cause the rearrangement of the
-diketone benzil. First the potassium hydroxide will react and form
potassium benzilate, a stable carboxylate salt, which will then
react with hydronium (acidification) to form benzilic acid.
