Date of Publication

6-1995

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Chemistry

Subject Categories

Chemistry

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Chemistry

Thesis Adviser

Wyona C. Patalinghug

Defense Panel Chair

Gerardo C. Janairo

Defense Panel Member

Julita Robles
Angelita Martinez

Abstract/Summary

The influence of the 18-crown-6 on the oxidation of toluene and benzene was investigated using varying oxidants namely, KMnO4, K2Cr2O7, and K2CrO4. The six reaction solutions that were investigated are toluene (or benzene)-KMnO4-crown ether, toluene (or benzene)-K2Cr2O7-crown ether, and toluene (or benzene)-K2CrO4-crown ether. Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) scannings of the reaction mixtures over a one-hour period revealed decreasing absorbance readings coupled with decolorization indicating the occurrence of a reaction. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectral analyses of the evaporation products from the reaction mixtures revealed key functional groups as follows: broad absorption bands at 3440 cm to negative 1 to 3414 cm to negative 1 which characterize O-H stretching vibrations medium to strong bands at 1663 cm to negative 1 to 1650 cm to negative 1, characteristic of C=O stretches as effected by conjugation or unsaturation on each side of the carbonyl group and sharp band at 1729 cn to negative 1, another characteristic infrared absorption for the C=O stretch. These findings suggested the ring opening and oxidation of the arenes in the presence of 18-crown-6 to carboxylic acids.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG02423

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

90 leaves

Keywords

Oxidation-reduction reaction; Chemical reactions; Solvents; Solution (Chemistry); Ether; Spectrum analysis; Chemistry--Qualitative

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