Preparation of Isopentyl Acetate (Banana
Oil)
The procedure in the book will be
followed except,
- Use graduated cylinder instead of
calibrated pipette
- The bunsen burner will be used for reflux
and distillation, instead of a heating mantle
- No boiling point determination or IR
analysis will be performed
Caution:
- Add acid with swirling to ensure the
reaction mixture is thoroughly mixed
- Heat the reaction mixture slowly to reflux!
