Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
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ISBN: 9781305577190
Author: Kenneth L. Williamson, Katherine M. Masters
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 48, Problem 1Q
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Interpretation: The reason due to which the products in the cracking of dicyclopentadieneare distilled very slowly needs to be explained.

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Dicyclopentadiene has chemical formula C10H12. It is clear yellow color liquid with acrid odor. It is used in resins and also used in adhesives, pants and inks.

It is abbreviated as DCPD and the structure is represented as follows:

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The products are heated slowly to avoid the formation of dicyclopentadiene again.

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In the cracking of dicyclopentadiene, the products formed are as follows:

Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments, Chapter 48, Problem 1Q , additional homework tip  2

If the products heated strongly, both the products react to form the cyclic reactant again and following reaction take place.

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Or,

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Thus, to avoid the reverse reaction, products are heated slowly.

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