A condenser so the mixture can be refluxed, and then adding nitrogen gas to maintain an inert
atmosphere and to prevent pressure buildup. Click on the Heating Mantle and drag it to the round
bottom flask to place it on the stir plate.
Why are the spots the same for both the right and left lanes?
Close the TLC window and now advance the reaction forward 15 minutes by advancing the time on the laboratory clock. This is done by clicking on the appropriate button under the minutes, tens of minutes, or hours digits on the clock. Now perform a new TLC measurement on the reaction mixture.
What is the new spot?
What has happened to the size of the starting material spots? Why?
Close the TLC window again and now advance the laboratory time forward until all of the starting
materials have been consumed. You will need to monitor the reaction with TLC measurements until
you observe that the starting materials have been consumed.
How much time did it take to complete the reaction?
What are the Rf values for the starting materials and product?
What can you say about the relative polarities of the starting materials and the product?
