Forthcoming Experiments
The following experiments are currently being developed and might be included in the next edition.
- Corrosion
- Enzymatic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
- Making paper
- Distillation of wood
- Synthesis of pear oil (Fisher estrification (methyl benzoate or isoamyl acetate))
- Properties of alcohols, esters, aldehydes, and ketones
- Synthesis of nylon
- Dehydrating hydrates
- Dehydration of cyclohexanol to cyclohexene
- Air oxidation of fluorene to fluorenone
- Oxidation of isoborneol to camphor
- Synthesis if dibenzalacetone by aldol condensation
If you have ideas for new experiments or have developed experiments that might be included, let us know.
Note that having an experiment listed here does not constitute a commitment on our part to provide it. The titles of these experiments are also likely to change.
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