YT2095 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I`m trying to learn some more about Organic chem, and have done several Halogenations of different alkanes. I thought I`de try an Alcohol instead, so I bubbles Cl2 gas through ethanol to make Chloral, and then Chloral Hydrate: 2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol it has a rather pleasant smell in small amounts, and a bit Sickly sweet in stronger concentrations. then I decided to Hydrolise this with NaOH, the 1`st part takes away the HCl in the 2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol mix, and the Excess NaOH should start to rip the Chlorines off the 1 carbon. now I have no idea what the product IS that I have, but there is a salt layer at the bottom of a rusty colored clear liquid now? certainly not what I expected:confused: anyone know what`s happened here? I`m guessing that Yet again I`ve managed to destroy Another organic synth to leave carbon junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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