Question

WHAT IS KNOWN: CONVERSION OF ACETAMINOPHEN INTO PHENACETIN USING CH3CH2I (LIQUID ETHYL IODINE) & MEK & K2CO3

Mass of acetaminophen: 1.5 g   

mmol of acetaminophen: 10 mmol

Volume of CH3CH2I (liquid ethyl Iodine): 1 mL

mmol of CH2CH2I: 12 mmol

Mass of K2CO3: 2.5 g

mmol of K2CO3: 18.1 mmol

***** PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THAT I DID THESE RIGHT: ARE MY CALCULATIONS RIGHT?

Theoretical mass of Phenacetin: 1.77 g????

Theoretical mmol of Phenacetin: 1 mmol ?????

Mass recovered of Phenacetin: 0.16 g (THIS IS KNOWN AND CORRECT)

mmol recovered of Phenacetin: 0.89 mmol ?????

% yield: (0.1599)/(1.77)x100= 9% yield ?????

Answer 1