CHEM 101.

1 UNKNOWN ANALYSIS
Name: Brix F. Glecia Compound Code: G

Solubility Classes

Test Reagent Observation

Water Insoluble

5% NaOH Soluble

5% NaHCO3 Insoluble

SOLUBILITY CLASS: A2

Molecular Formula C10H8O

Degree of Unsaturation (DU) DU = 7

FTIR Spectrum

Wavenumber (cm-1) Peak Inference

> 3000 O-H Stretch

1600 – 2000 Aromatic Overtones

 > 3000 =C-H Stretch

~1600 C=C Stretch

Functional Group Analysis

Test Reagent Observation Inference

tert-BuCl, AlCl3 Intense color change of crystals Aromatic Group

Complexation with FeCl3 Colored complex Acidic

Fe(NH4)(SO4)2 + KSCN crystal Reddish-purple solution Contains Oxygen

Br2 in water, light Yellow-orange solution No Alkane Group

Br2 in water, dark Yellow-orange solution No Alkene/Alkyne Group

Combustion Smoky, sooty flame Presence of Unsaturated

Hydrocarbon

2,4-DNPH, HCl No ppt, orange solution No ketone nor aldehyde

5% NaHCO3 Insoluble Weakly Acidic (A2)

Alcoholic NH2OHHCl, alcoholic

Yellow solution Not an ester
KOH, alcoholic HCl, FeCl3

KMnO4 Decolorization, brown ppt Alcohol/Aldehyde

Melting Point 94-96⁰C

Structure and Name of the Compound

Naphthalen-1-ol
Pointing System

Stage HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE

Solubility Class 5

DU 2

FTIR Analysis 10

FGA 20

Structure 10

Name 3

TOTAL POINTS 50