Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support the IB* topic.
Analysis of Natural Products
Experiment #25 from Organic Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Determine the stereoisomeric form of tartaric acid using a Polarimeter.
- Isomerize (–)-menthone into (+)-isomenthone and observe the polarimetric changes between the two compounds.
- Differentiate between two commercial compounds containing different enantiomers of carvone using boiling point, odor, and polarimetry.
- Measure the observed rotation of neat carvone samples.
- Determine the enantiomeric excess of each carvone in the store-bought natural oil samples.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Section
- Additional Higher Level (AHL)
- Topic
- 20. Organic Chemistry
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