Synthesis and Isolation of Expectorant Guaifenesin By: Ben DuBose Dr. Cossey 3361L Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to isolate and synthesize Guaifenesin. Isolation was performed with the use of two Guai-Aid Tablets‚ each of which contained 400mg of pure Guaifenesin. Reflux‚ a technique used to heat a mixture without evaporating the solution‚ was used to synthesize Guaifenesin through a Williamson Ether Synthesis reaction with an SN2 mechanism. Introduction
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Basic chemistry of a cell Properties of water – – – Life on Earth began in water and evolved there for 3 billion years before spreading onto land. Modern life‚ even terrestrial life‚ remains tied to water. All living organisms require water more than any other substance. Human beings for example‚ can survive for quite for a few weeks without food‚ but only a week or so without water. – – – Water is deceptively simple. It is shaped something like a wide V‚ with its two hydrogen atoms joined
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Chapter 1 The Foundations of Biochemistry Multiple Choice Questions 1. Cellular foundations Pages: 2-4 Difficulty: 1 Ans: C In a bacterial cell‚ the DNA is in the: A) cell envelope. B) cell membrane. C) nucleoid. D) nucleus. E) ribosomes. 2. Cellular foundations Page: 3 Difficulty: 1 Ans: E A major change occurring in the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes was the development of: A) DNA. B) photosynthetic capability. C) plasma membranes. D) ribosomes
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Revision Questions – Nutrients Lipids 1. Lipids are made up of 3 fatty acids and a glycerol molecule‚ referred to as a triglyceride. Glycerol is an alcohol with 3 hydroxyl groups (OH). A fatty acid attaches itself to each hydroxyl group with the elimination of 3 water molecules (condensation). The fatty acids vary and determine the properties of a lipid. 2. Saturated fatty acids: * Each carbon has a full quota of hydrogen atoms. * There are no double bonds. * Solid at room
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Procedure: The experimental laboratory procedures were divided into two categories. First the formation of phenylmagnesium bromide‚ and second the reaction of the phenylmagnesium bromide with the carbonyl compound. However‚ before any of this could be done‚ the refluxing apparatus for the Grignard reaction was to be flame dried until no moisture remained inside because any water would cause the reagent to decompose and an alkane to form. The reaction would subsequently fail. Drierite was placed
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the RNA World 1. 4.1 – What is a Nucleic Acid? * Nucleic acids are made up of monomers called nucleotides * Three components of a nucleotide: 1. Phosphate group—attached to the 5’ carbon 2. Sugar – carbonyl group and several hydroxyl groups 3. Nitrogenous base * The prime (‘) symbols indicate the carbon being is part of the sugar—not attached to the nitrogenous base. * Four different nucleotides‚ each of which contains a different nitrogenous base 1. Purines—adenine
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The natural plant exudate gum tragacanth is obtained from the stem of the bush like plant “goat’s-horn”‚ Astragalus species. Gum tragacanth has been used commercially for well over 2000 years and is currently widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in emulsion systems in different pharmaceutical‚ food‚ cosmetic and diverse industrial uses. In addition‚ it is on the list of stabilizers that are permitted by Food and Agriculture Organization/ World Health Organization that could be used during the
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polycarbonate‚ polyester‚ polyethylene‚ polystyrene‚ Teflon®‚ Formican®‚ and Saran‚ all of which are synthetic polymers. The technological impact of polymer chemistry is immense and continues to increase. ̣ ̣ The product of this step is also a free radical that can react with another ethylene molecule according to HOCH2CH2CH2CH2 +
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for all cells 1 of the 2 sugars in every disaccharide Makes up polysaccharides Mild‚ sweet flavor 6-sided ring Fructose Intensely sweet; naturally found in fruits‚ honey 5-sided ring Galactose No sweet flavor 6-sided ring Position of the hydroxyl group differs from glucose Disaccharides- pairs of monosacchs; simple carbs Maltose Glucose + Glucose Produced when starch breaks down (component of alcohol fermentation) Sucrose Glucose + Fructose Sweetest Lactose Glucose + Galactose Carb
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Carbon is denoted by the symbol C‚ is part of group 14 on the periodic table‚ and is the fourth most abundant element in the universe (by mass). Carbon has an electron configuration of 1s2‚ 2s2‚ 2p2. With 4 valance shell electrons it is expected to form 4 bonds‚ this means carbon is tetravalent. However the s orbitals do not form the same type of bond (with other atoms) as the p orbitals‚ this is because their shapes are different. For example CH4 would have the following bonds: C(s)-H(s)‚ C(s)-H(s)
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