University of Bahrain

Collage of science
Department of chemistry

Experiment4

Preparation of cyclohexane, and tests for unsaturation.

Name:- Hajer abdulrahman Hussain

Student ID:-20144134
Lab Instructor:- Dr.rema
Objectives:-
Dehydration of cyclohexanol to get cyclohexene and identifying
the product to by using Gas Chromatography (GC) and performing
tests of unsaturation.

Introduction:-
Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane with the molecular formula C6H12.
Cyclohexane is mainly used for the industrial production of adipic
acid and caprolactam, which are precursors to nylon. Cyclohexane
is a colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive detergent-like
odor, reminiscent of cleaning products (in which it is sometimes
used.

In organic chemistry, the bromine test is a qualitative test for the

presence of unsaturation (carbon to carbon double or triple bonds)
and phenols.
Data & calculation:-
Cyclohexanol:
Grams used = 8 g
Molecular weight= 100.16 g/mol
Moles used = mass/ molecular weight
= 8 / 100.16 = 0.0799 moles

Cyclohexene:
Molecular weight = 82.14 g/mol
Moles expected = 0.0799 moles
Grams expected : 100.16 g → 82.14 g
8g → X
X = 6.561 g (Theoretical yield)
Weight of empty flask= 26.406 g
Weight of flask with filtrate = 29.922 g
Hence, Grams obtained: (Actual yield) = 3.516 g

Percentage yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) * 100

= (3.516 / 6.561) * 100 = 53.58 %

Conclusion:-
We have correctly identified our product as cyclohexene which we have
obtained from the dehydration of cyclohexanol . Identification was obtained
by performing Gas Chromatography and also tests of unsaturation.