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Synthesis of Carboline

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Introduction
Part I
Part II
Part III
Analysis
Clean Up
Conclusion

Synthesis of Carboline

Home
Introduction
Part I
Part II
Part III
Analysis
Clean Up
Conclusion
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Part III

Dissolve the Part II crude product in water, heating as necessary.

before heating

photo shows a small Erlenmeyer flask with a small portion of golden, light brown slurry at the bottom; there is a boiling stick sticking out the flask and some of the suspended solids from the golden solution are stuck to the sides and mouth of the flask

during heating

photo shows a small Erlenmeyer flask submerged in a sandbath; a small amount of brown liquid is visible in the flask, but most of the flask’s contents are obscured from view by the sand; there is a boiling stick sticking out of the flask and a metal temperature probe stuck in the sand

after 2 min at 64 degrees C

photo shows a small Erlenmeyer flask held by a gloved hand; there is a small amount of amber, dark brown solution at the bottom; the solution is transparent with no visible suspended solids

Ready to add KOH.

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