3.4.10 Organic Synthesis and Analysis - Applications
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Synthesis
This is the process of making a desired product by choosing suitable available reagents and carrying out reactions in a specific order. Each stage in an organic synthesis normally requires three steps:
- 1 Reaction
- 2 Separation
- 3 Purification
Reaction
The reaction chosen depends on the available reagents and efficiency. Many organic reactions do not give 100% yield, so the route is chosen which is likely to provide the best yield.
Separation
The product is usually mixed with other by-products and unreac
The method chosen depends largely on the state of the product and the nature of the impurities.
Purification
The product may be purified by distillation, recrystallisation, sublimation etc.
The final purity is usually established using the melting or boiling temperature of the product. A pure product has a sharp melting/boiling point, which is in agreement with the literature value.
