Experiment 11: Fischer Esterification
Purpose
Preform a reaction of a carboxylic acid derivative with an alcohol derivative to produce an ester with water.
Reaction and Physical Properties Table
Safety
Cyclohexanol
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Experiment 11: Fischer Esterification
Purpose
Preform a reaction of a carboxylic acid derivative with an alcohol derivative to produce an ester with water.
Reaction and Physical Properties Table
Safety
Cyclohexanol
Risk Statements: Highly flammable, n use may form flammable/explosive vapor-air
mixture, Explosive with or without contact with air.
Safety Statements: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs, Keep away
from sources of ignition - No smoking.
Concentrated sulfuric acidRisk Statements: Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds, Explosive when
mixed with oxidizing substances, May cause cancer by inhalation.
Safety Statements: Do not keep the container sealed, Take off immediately all
contaminated clothing.
Concentrated Phosphoric acid
Risk Statements: Harmful by inhalation, harmful if swallowed, irritating to eyes, irritating
to skin.
Safety Statements: Keep away from living quarters, keep locked up, and wear suitable
Cyclohexanol
Risk Statements: Highly flammable, n use may form flammable/explosive vapor-air
mixture, Explosive with or without contact with air.
Safety Statements: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs, Keep away
from sources of ignition - No smoking.
Concentrated sulfuric acidRisk Statements: Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds, Explosive when
mixed with oxidizing substances, May cause cancer by inhalation.
Safety Statements: Do not keep the container sealed, Take off immediately all
contaminated clothing.
Concentrated Phosphoric acid
Risk Statements: Harmful by inhalation, harmful if swallowed, irritating to eyes, irritating
to skin.
2-methylpropanol
Risk Statements: Flammable liquid and vapor, harmful if swallowed, may cause respiratory irritation,
may cause drowsiness or dizziness, may be harmful if swallowed and enters airways, may cause
damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Safety Statements: Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling, do not eat, drink
or smoke when using this product, do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray, use only
outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces , wear
protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Propanoic Acid
Risk Statements: Flammable liquid and vapor, may be corrosive to metals, causes severe skin burns and
eye damage, ma cause respiratory irritation
Safety Statements: Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling, do not eat, drink
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