OC 2 Lab Prelims Problem Set 1

Group no.: 8 Surnames: Samson, Urbona

General Instructions:
● Fill up the necessary information about the peaks that you observe for each spectrum.
● Determine the structure of the unknown compounds by matching it with the given choices.
● Take a picture/scan your answer sheets. Compile it and submit it as a pdf file.

Choices

A. salicylic acid D. succinic anhydride G. succinic acid

B. acetylsalicylate E. benzyl alcohol H. salicylaldehyde
C. p-toluidine F. phenol I. aniline

Unknown no. 1

Wavenumber (cm-1) Description of peak bond Functional group

3350 strong, broad O-H hydroxyl
1230 strong C-O hydroxyl
1700-1500 strong, sharp C-H bending aromatic
3000 medium C-H (sp2) aromatic

Unknown no. 1: Phenol

Unknown no. 2

Wavenumber (cm-1) Description of peak bond Functional group

2400-3400 strong, broad O-H carboxylic acid
2933 strong C=O carboxylic acid
1400 strong -CH2- alkanes
1178-1200 strong, sharp C-O Alcohol

Unknown no. 2: Succinic acid

Unknown no. 3

Wavenumber (cm-1) Description of peak bond Functional group

3330 medium O-H stretch Aromatic
3100-3000 medium OH stretch of COOH + Carboxylic, Aromatic
Aromatic C-H stretch
1670 strong C-O Carboxylic
1500-1400 strong C=C stretch Aromatic
1600 medium C=C stretch Aromatic

Unknown no. 3: Salicylic acid

Unknown no. 4

Wavenumber (cm-1) Description of peak bond Functional group

3442 medium N-H stretches Primary amine
3660 medium N-H stretches Primary amine
1619 strong N-H bend Primary amine
1280 medium C-N stretch Aromatic amine

Unknown no. 4: p-toluidine

Unknown no. 5

Wavenumber (cm-1) Description of peak bond Functional group

3071 weak, sharp C-H Aromatic
1150- 1202 strong, sharp C-O Alcohol
1668 strong, sharp C=O Aldehyde

Unknown no. 5: Salicylaldehyde