Activity No.

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Synthesis and
Identification of
Methyl Salicylate

Pre-Laboratory Discussion

GROUP 6
MATERIALS/REAGENTS:
 Test tube  Salicylic acid
 Graduated cylinder  Methanol
10ml  Conc H2SO4
 Dropper
 Stirring rod
 Water bath
 Hot plate
 Beaker
PROCEDURES:

No. 1
Weigh approximately
1g of salicylic acid and
place in a test tube.
PROCEDURES:

No. 2
Add 10mL of methanol
to the test tube and
gently shake the test
tube until all of the
salicylic acid has
dissolved.
PROCEDURES:

No. 3
Carefully add 20 drops
of concentrated
sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
to the test tube.
PROCEDURES:

No. 4
Stir the contents in
the test tube with a
stirring rod.
PROCEDURES:

No. 5
Place the test tube
in the water bath
for approximately
two minutes.
PROCEDURES:

No. 6
Remove the test tube
from the water bath
and carefully sniff the
contents. If you smell
wintergreen then you
have made methyl
salicylate.
PROCEDURES:

No. 7
Place the sample on
the properly labeled
reweighed vial.
Methyl Salicylate Methyl Salicylate
PROCEDURES:

No. 8
Determine the weight
of methyl salicylate
obtained and calculate
the percentage yield.
 Summary of Procedures:

1 2 3
Weigh 1 gram Add 10 mL Add 20 drops
methanol H2SO4

7 6 5
Stir
Place in an
Appropriate container Smell Heat for 2 minutes

Calculate
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Activity No. 6
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Synthesis and
Identification of
Methyl Salicylate
Pre-Laboratory Discussion

GROUP 6
Banquil, Jona Mae
Capilitan, Micheal Renjette
Cruspero, Vylyn
Ganza, Frances Korine
Guillena, Ariane Joy
Ong, Valdwin