SYNTHESIZE BENZYL ALCOHOL FROM BENZALDEHYDE
TO SYNTHESIZE BENZYL ALCOHOL FROM BENZALDEHYDE Reference: Vogel's textbook of practical organic chemistry revised by B. S. Furniss, a. J Hannaford, P. W. G. Smith, A. R. Tatchell, Fifth Edition, ELES, 1989, page no - 1029. Requirements: Apparatus - Beaker, Conical Flask, Round Bottom Flask, Water Bath Vessel, Reagent Bottle, Separatory Funnel, Funnel, Measuring Cylinder. Pipette, Condenser, Stirrer, Spatula, Etc. Chemical: - Potassium Hydroxide, Ice, Benzaldehyde, Ether, Sodium Metabisulphite, Sodium Carbonate, Anhydrous Magnesium Sulphate. Instrument - Rotary Evaporator, Hot Air Oven, Vacuum pump. Melting Point Apparatus. Principle: Refer experiment for synthesis of benzoic acid from benzamide ’- Figure 07 A typical assembly for purification of liquids by simple distillation at atmospheric pressure Procedure: I. ...