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Organic Chemistry II Separations. Dr. Ralph C. Gatrone Department of Chemistry and Physics Virginia State University. Structure Determination. We need to know The structures of the starting reagents The structures of the products How is this done? MS – molecular weight
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Organic Chemistry IISeparations Dr. Ralph C. Gatrone Department of Chemistry and Physics Virginia State University
Structure Determination • We need to know • The structures of the starting reagents • The structures of the products • How is this done? • MS – molecular weight • IR – functional groups • UV-Vis – conjugated pi system • NMR – C and H framework
Separation of Organic Molecules • Before you can determine the structure of an organic molecule you must isolate it from its matrix. • This is done using a separation technique.
Matter • Anything that has mass • and occupies space. • Phases of Matter • Solid – definite shape and volumeLiquid – definite volume but changes shape • Gas – changes volume, changes shape • Plasma – matter present in stars
Matter’s Properties Physical • Color, hardness, density, phase • Changes do not produce a different substance • Frozen water and liquid water = water Chemical • Matter is changed from one substance into a different substance • Methane burns giving carbon dioxide and water • Change involves rearrangement of how atoms are bonded • Chemical reaction takes place • Methane reacts with oxygen
Matter • Pure substances and Mixtures • Pure Substances • Elements • Compounds • Separation accomplished by chemical methods.
Mixtures • Most matter exists as mixtures • Two or more substances combined • Each retains its properties • salt and pepper; sugar and water • Heterogeneous – composition varies in sample • Homogeneous – composition is constant throughout the sample • Separation by physical methods
Mixtures • Heterogeneous Mixtures • Sand and water • Oil and water • Sand and salt • Dirt • Homogeneous Mixtures • Solution – all components are in the same phase • Salt water, sugar water • Suspension – components are in different phases • Milk, fog, blood
Separations • Pervasive in industry • Purify products • Remove hazardous materials from waste • Essential to all manufacturing processes • Efficiency of method selected often determines final cost of product
High Priority Research Needs(National Research Council) • Improved selectivity among solutes • Concentration of solutes • Understanding interfacial phenomena • Increase rate and capacity • Research will impact upon • Biotechnology • High technology materials • Critical and strategic metals • Alternative fuels • Waste effluents
Available Separation Methods • Distillation/condensation • Dissolution/precipitation • Sublimation • Chromatography • Solvent Extraction • More detail provided in analytical chemistry
Distillation/Condensation • Boiling point = temperature where vapor pressure of the liquid equals the pressure in the liquid • Types • Simple; fractional; steam; and vacuum • Contributes approximately 50% of cost
Dissolution/Precipitation • Solute contacted with a solvent • Solution forms • If solvent is reduced, we can • Precipitate the solute • Precipitation is determined by solubility • Solute is collected by filtration
Sublimation • Transition of a substance • Solid to gas • Without going through liquid phase • Endothermic process • Occurs at temperatures and pressures below the substance’s triple point
Chromatography • Solute is partitioned between two phases • Stationary • Mobile • Differences in absorption and desorption between these phases effect a separation.
Types • Column • Solid stationary phase is held in a tube • Mobile phase is a liquid • Planar • Paper • Solid stationary phase is paper • Mobile phase is liquid
Types • Planar • Thin layer • Solid phase is supported on glass or plastic slide • Mobile phase is a liquid solvent
Types • Gas Liquid Chromatography • Stationary phase is a liquid • Mobile phase is a gas • Liquid Chromatography • Stationary phase is a solid • Mobile phase is a liquid solvent
Liquid Chromatography Columns • Normal phase • Silica or alumina • Organic solvents • Reverse phase • Hydrocarbon coated silica • Water or water alcohol solvents
Solvent Extraction • Simplest separation process • Very efficient • Potentially continuous • Simple apparatus
Solvent ExtractionHistorical Highlights • 1706 – Philips patented separatory funnel • 1842 – Peligot extracted uranyl nitrate into ether • 1882 – Rothe extracted ferric chloride into ether • 1900 – physical chemistry of distribution law • 1925 – Fischer introduced dithizone • 1934 – Meuiner introduced cupferon • 1939 – Sandell introduced dimethylglyoxime • 1943 – Moeller introduced 8-hydroxyquinoline • Post war expansion occurred due to atomic energy programs
Solvent ExtractionNuclear Fuel Cycle • Especially suited process because • Multi-stage operation • Continuous process • Easily engineered for remote control • Generates smaller volume of waste • Solvent degradation products are easily removed