A.

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Approximately, ten grams of cinnamon was measured and suspended in a 100 ml of H20 in a
distilling flask. The steam distillation was assembled by students with the help of the instructor.
Then, the distilling flask was attached to the steam generator via a glass tube and to condenser
fitted with an adapter. It was volatilize with boiling H20 at 100°C about 40-60 minutes. Next, the
distillate was collected into a clean beaker. After distillation, the distillate was transfered into a
clean separatory funnel. The cinnamaldehyde was extracted by adding 100ml of
dichloromethane, and shaked with occasional venting and the layers were allowed to form, the
dicholoromethane layer was drained off. It was repeated two more times, all of the
dichloromethane layers that drained off were combined. Lastly, the solvent was evaporated off
and a clean, slightly yellow liquid with a strong odor of cinnamon was obtained.
B.)

The solubility of the distillate was evaluated. Approximately, one ml of the distillate was used an mixed
into the distilled water. The test was repeated using the other solvent such as ether and ethyl alcohol in
different test tubes.

C1.

Ten drops of the distillate was placed in a clean test tube. Then, one ml of tollen's reagent was added in
the distillate. Test tube warmed in a water bath at 60°C for about 15 minutes. Observations were
recorded.

C2.

Chronic test was done to distinguish an aldehyde from a ketone. Approximately, 10 drops of the
distillate in a clean test tube and a 2ml of potassium dichromate was added in the aqeous acid solution.
It was placed in the water bath at 60°C. Students were noted the color before and after heating. It was
repeated with acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde. It was tabulated to compare to
the results of cinnamaldehyde.

On the other hand, due to stability, ketones tend to resist any reaction with oxidizing agents such as
chromic acid. Hence, no discoloration of the reagent would happen in the presence of ketone.

C3.

Approximately, one ml of faintly pink solution of potassium permanganate was acidified with a few
drops of dilute sulfuric acid. A small amount of distillate was added. Rate of reaction and changes was
observed. It was repeated with acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde. It was
tabulated to compare to the results of cinnamaldehyde.
C4.

Two ml of the distillate and three ml of milk were placed in a test tube. Next, five ml of water and five
drops of 10 percent ferric chloride solution were added. Test tube was inclined at an angle and one ml of
concentrated sulphuric was poured down the side of the test tube so that a layer was formed at the
bottom and does not mix with the milk. Sometimes, test tube was necessary to warmed in the water
bath ti bring the positive reaction. It was repeated with acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and
benzaldehyde. It was tabulated to compare to the results of cinnamaldehyde. Purple coloring was the
positive result.

C5.

Approximately, five ml of 60 percent sodium hydroxide to 1ml of distillate was added. It was boiled
gently. It was repeated with acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde. It was tabulated
to compare to the results of cinnamaldehyde. White or yellow precipitate with an alcohol odor was the
positive result.

C6.

A 5ml of saturated solution of sodium hydrogen phosphate was added to 2ml of the distillate. It was
repeated with acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde. It was tabulated to compare to
the results of cinnamaldehyde. White crystal precipitate was the positive result of the said experiment.