Hydration of Norbornene

A. Percent Yield

a. What is the percent yield?

b. Why did you get these results (ie why did you lose product)?

c. Is there something you could have done to improve your yield?

i. If so, why?

ii. If not, why?

B. Melting Point

a. What does the melting point data tell you?

b. Were there any errors?

c. What caused them?

d. Why do these errors result in the data you received?

C. IR

a. IR functional group region analysis

i. What peaks are present that should be present?

ii. What peaks are absent that should be absent?

iii. Are there any peaks present or absent that should not be?

iv. What conclusion can you draw about the functional group region?

b. IR fingerprint region analysis

i. What peaks are present that should be present?

ii. What peaks are absent that should be absent?

iii. Are there any peaks present or absent that should not be?

iv. What conclusion can you draw about the fingerprint region?

c. IR final analysis

i. Does the IR support the synthesis of exo-norborneol?

ii. Why or why not?