Demonstration of adipic acid derived from cyclohexanone


Chemicals needed

distilled water

cyclohexanone GSGESUND.gif (476 Byte) Xn    R 10-20    S (2)-25

nitric acid 65% GSATZEND.gif (935 Byte) C    R 35     S (1/2)-23-26-27


Dangerous substance information

adipic acid GSGESUND.gif (476 Byte) Xi    R 36    S (2)


Equipment needed

test tube
burner (preferably alcohol)
possibly pasteurpipette


Test procedure


Disposal


Elucidation

to be added


Photos

during the reaction

the raw crystal mass and the syphoned off nitric acid


Literature

after [5], p.350, "Adipic Acid from Cyclohexanone"