Isopentyl Acetate Synthesis Lab Report

Abstract
During this experiment we will produce Isopentyl Acetate via the fisher mechanisms. The alcohol group is converted into an ester giving off a banana scent. This reaction does not favor the products therefore we must add an excessive amoinut of Acetic Acid to shift the equilibrium to favor the products. Our results showed a successful reaction by comparing our boiling results and infrared results to the textbook data on Isopentyl Acetate.
Introduction
Isopentyl Acetate is an ester that is commonly referred to as banana oil, this is due to the similarity in odor of bananas. The reaction of creating Isopentyl Acetate does not favor the products there for an excessive amount of Acetic Acid will be used to shift the equilibrium towards

In a round bottom flask then collect 14mL of Glacial Acetic Acid and 2 mL of Sulfuric Acid pour the isopentyl from the cylinder into the round bottom flask be sure to add slowly to avoid dangerous splashing. The next step is to reflux for an hour below I attached an image of a reflux system.

Once the reflux system is set up reflux for approximately 1 hour. Once the hour has passed place in a separatory funnel with 10 mL H2O the mix by shaking funnel with stopper on top. After you stop shaking there should be an aqueous layer and an organic layer. Then drain the aqueous layer, add 5% of sodium bicarbonate to the organic layer to dry any excess aqueous mixture. Once that's complete then add 5 mL of sat. Sodium Chloride , transfer the organic layer with NaCl into a erlenmeyer flask. In the erlenmeyer flask add 2g of Na2SO4 and mix for 10-15 minutes. After mixing then put the mixture through distillation once distillation is completed record the boiling point and calculate percent yield, as well as a IR scan of

Attached below is a copy of the scan from the IR spectrum.

Discussion
Isopentyl Acetate has a boiling point of 142 C which is close to our boiling point. The IR reading shows the correct results representing isopentyl acetate. There are a few ways you can determine that is correct. The first way to tell the procedure was done correctly is from the lack of OH present. The other points show some possible errors due to the lack of sharpness and length at the peak near 3000.
Conclusion
Our results showed some possible errors that might have occurred during the reflux. The lack of OH shows a right step towards the production of the Isopentyl Acetate since during that procedure the alcohol group is converted into a carbonyl group (ester). Our boiling point also shows a positive correlation to our product being Isopentyl Acetate. Isopentyl Acetate has a boiling point around 142 C our data showed a boiling point of 140 C this is another aspect that shows positive correlation to our desired