The
following procedure was used to synthesize hexaphenylbenzene.
Based on the procedure, 1)what was the purpose of the silicon
boiling oil ? And 2) Why was it important to wash with hexane and
then ice cold toluene during the vacuum filtration?
Procedure:
1. To a 10mL round bottom flask add 100mg
tetraphenylcyclopentadienone, 100mg diphenylacetylene, two boiling
chips, and 1mL of high boiling silicon oil.
a. Connect water-cooled condenser to the flask and secure with
clamp above a Bunser burner
b....