Data Analysis Questions for Fischer Esterification

A. GC Chromatogram

1. Does the chromatogram support the synthesis of methyl benzoate?

2. Explain

B. IR

1. IR functional group region analysis

a. Does the functional group region support the synthesis of methyl benzoate?

b. Explain

2. IR fingerprint region analysis

a. Does the fingerprint region support the synthesis of methyl benzoate?

b. Explain

3. IR final analysis

a. Does the IR support the synthesis of benzoic acid?

b. Why or why not?

C. Percent Yield

1. What is the percent yield?

2. Is this good or bad?

3. Why?

4. Are there any errors?

5. What caused these errors?

D. NMR (For 128L Only)

1. Peaks

a. Do the number of peaks support the synthesis of methyl benzoate?

b. Explain.

2. Shifts

a. Do the shifts of the peaks support the synthesis of methyl benzoate?

b. Explain.

3. Integration

a. Do the integrations of the peaks support the synthesis of methyl benzoate?

b. Explain.

4. NMR final analysis

a. Does the proton NMR support the synthesis of methyl benzoate?

b. Explain.