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Functional Group Analysis 1
Functional Group Analysis 1
Functional Group Analysis 1
In the identification of organic compounds, the following steps should be followed systematically
Haphazard methods will lead to wrong results, waste of chemicals and time.
As far as possible stick to the relative amounts reagents mentioned in the procedure. Use of excess of
chemicals will not always give the desired results.
When you are using volatile and inflammable solvents like ether and benzene, keep the test-tube away
from flame.
1. Physical Examination:
a) State- Solid/liquid
b) Colour- white/colourless / yellow /red/dark
c) Odour- Characteristic odour/odourless.
2. Ignition test:
Two or three drops of the a) The compound burns The compound is aromatic
given liquid or a small pinch liberating lot of smoke and /or unsaturated
of the given solid is taken in a b) White fumes are
spatula and heated, till the liberated Compound may be urea
substance catches fire and c) A voluminous porous,
burns black residue is left Compound may be
behind carbohydrate
(1) 2ml of stock solution White ppt soluble in NH4OH Chlorine is present
+10-15drops of conc. Pale yellow ppt sparingly
HNO3 Boil, cool and soluble in NH4OH Bromine is present
add silver nitrate
solution Yellow ppt insoluble in Iodine is present
(2) 2 ml of stock solution NH4OH
+Cl2 water +CCI4 Bromine is confirmed
shake well. a) Orange red globule
(3) Beilstein’s test for b) Violet globule Iodine is confirmed
halogens:
Dip a clean and fresh
copper wire in the Halogen is present in the
substance and hold it A green flame is
compound
in the blue flame of a observed
Bunsen burner
6. Solubility Test:
The Purpose of this test is to find out the correct group to which the organic compound
belongs. For this purpose different solvents are tried and the solubility of the compound is
determined. This gives the group and the probable functional groups in that group. Then
classification reactions for that particular solubility group are carried out to find out the exact
functional group.
The solute and the solvent should be used in a proper proportion to judge solubility. For this
purpose 2-3 drops of the unknown liquid or about 0.2g of the unknown solid, about 5ml of the
solvent is added and shaken well.
On mixing a liquid with a solvent (e.g. benzyl alcohol and conc. H2SO4) if a solid if formed,
that compound has reacted with the solvent and hence it belongs to that group of the solvent
Note:
4. Physical Constants:
If the given compound is a solid, determine the melting point. Note down the temperature when the
substance in the capillary tube has just melted
If the given compound is a liquid, determine the boiling point. See that the bulb of the thermometer is just
a little bit below the level of the side arm of the distillation flask. Note down the constant temperature
when about half of the liquid has distilled out. This is the observed boiling point. Since boiling point
decreases by one percent for every 1,000ft. Altitude above sea level, at Bangalore a correction of 3.5% is
to be added to the observed B.P. to get the correct B.P.
The purpose of this test is to find out the presence or absence of nitrogen, sulphur and halogens in the
given organic compound.
A piece of metallic sodium is taken on a filter paper by means of a spatula. It is pressed between the
folds of the filter paper and dried. It is then introduced into a dry sodium fusion tube. The tube is held
by a pair of tongs and waved over a flame once or twice till the sodium becomes a silvery white
button. The fusion tube is cooled in air. A small quantity of the given organic substance is introduced
into it and the tube is heated intermittently. Sodium reacts with nitrogen, sulphur and halogens to
form the respective sodium compounds, namely sodium cyanide, sodium sulphide and sodium halide.
The fusion is complete when a black fused mass is formed in the fusion tube. Now the fusion tube is
heated strongly till it becomes red hot. It is then plunged into about half a test tube of distilled water
taken in a mortar. Two more fusions are carried out similarly and these fusion tubes are also dropped
into the same mortar. Using a pestle, the fused mass with glass is crushed. The mixture as such is
taken in a small beaker and boiled. The purpose of boiling is to extract the fused mass to the
maximum extent. The hot mixture is filtered. The filtrate called ‘Stock solution’ is used as follows to
detect nitrogen sulphur and halogens.
7. Classification reactions:
Depending on the solubility group to which the organic compound belongs, classification reactions of the
particular group are carried out to detect the functional group. For example, if the compound belongs to
IV group, tests for carboxylic acid and phenolic compounds are conducted.
To confirm the identification of the functional group, a suitable solid derivative having a M.P. between
500 and 2500C is prepared, filtered, washed, dried and the melting point is determined.
CLASSIFICATION REACTIONS FOR I GROUPOF THE SOLUBILITY TABLE:
Compounds belonging to this group are soluble in water and also in ether. Reactions for phenolic
compounds are carried out.
Add excess of NaOH A double coloured (green and The given compound may be
solution and stir. red) solution is obtained resorcinol
Take about one gram of the given compound in a 100ml. Stoppered conical flask. Add about 15 to 20ml.
of 5% NaOH solution. Shake well. Add about 2ml. of benzoyl chloride in excess as can be recognised by
its odour and irritating action. Cool the flask if lot of heat is liberated. Pour the contents of the flask into a
beaker of cold water. Filter the dibenzoate derivative at the pump. Wash with water and dry.
Compounds of this group are soluble in water but insoluble in ether. Such substances are
1. Amides like urea
2. Carbohydrates like glucose.
IF the elementary analysis shows the absence of nitrogen, it canbe concluded that amides are absent and
tests for carbohydrates should be directly carried out.
Reaction of amides:
Reactions of Carbohydrates:
3. Molisch Test
Solution of compound in A violet ring is formed It is a carbohydrate
water+(alpha) Naphthol colution
in alcohol+conc. H2SO4 carefully
down the sides of the test tube
6. Osazone Formation:
It is a reducing sugar
Compound dissolved in
water+phenyl hydrazine.
Heat the test tube in a beaker
containing boiling water.
Preparation of derivatives:
Dissolve a little urea in water taken in a test tube. Add Conc. HNO3 dropwise till a white
crystalline ppt appears. Filter the ppt, wash with minimum quantity of water and dry
The yellow crystalline solid formed inreaction(6) for Carbohydrates is the osazone of the sugar. It is
filtered, washed and dried.
Compounds belonging to this group contain nitrogen. They are insoluble in water, but dissolve in 5%
hydrochloric acid. Such compounds are
1. Compound in a dry test A vigorous reaction takes place with the It may be ap – or a s- amine but
tube+acetyl chloride drop evolution of heat not a t- amine.
by drop
2. Compound +2ml of glacial OR
acetic acid +2ml of acetic
anhydride. Heat and pour A solid is formed
the mixture to cold water
or dil NaOH solution
taken in a beaker
4. Cabylamine Test:
Compound +alcoholic KOH A vigorous reaction takes place with the It may be p- or s-amine but not t-
solution+ chloroform. Heat the liberation of heat and a solid is formed amine
mixture and pour into water
and feel the smell
A foul smell
5. Diazotisation and coupling The compound must be a p-
reaction: amine
a. Compound + di HCL.
Cool the test tube in ice
water for 2 minutes
b. Cool a solution of sodium
nitrite in water, in ice
water for 2 minutes.
Pale blue or yellow coloured solution
Mix the two solutions(a) It is a p-amine
and (b) OR
Yellow oily drops
It is a s-amine
OR
Green ppt
It is a t-amine
To the compound taken in a dry test tube, add acetyl chloride or benzoyl chloride drop wise. A vigorous
reaction takes place in cold itself. Lot of heat is liberated and a solid if formed. Pour the reaction mixture
into water or dil NaOH solution. Filter the solid derivative and dry.
To the compound taken in a test tube, add a solution ofbromine in glacial acetic acid and warm. Filter
the p-bromo derivative which separates out on cooling. Wash and dry.
Compounds belonging to this group are insoluble in water and 5% HCI. But they are soluble in 5%
NaOH. Such substances are carboxylic acids and phenolic compounds.
E.g. Benzoic acid, Phenol, o, p, m-cresols, phenolic acids ( salicylic acid)
Reactions of Phenols:
1. Compound+ water+2-3 drops Violet or pink or dirty green It is a phenolic compound
of neutral ferric chloride coloured solution
solution.
2. Compound+Bromine water Reddish brown colour is discharged It is a phenolic compound
dropwise. Shake and a white or pale yellow ppt is
formed
3. Phthalein Reaction:
Compound in a dry test tube+half its Colour less solution turns pink or It is a Phenolic compound
quantity of phthalic anhydride + 2-3 blue in NaOH medium (Exception-p-cresol)
drops of conc. H2SO4. Heat the test
tube till a homogeneous red coloured
mass is formed. Pour the mixture into
water taken in a beaker. Add NaOH
solution in excess
Derivative:
(a) Amide derivatives of carboxylic acids:
Take the given compound in a dry test tube and add phosphorus pentachloride. Heat and cool
the liquid product.
Add liquor ammonia dropwise carefully. A Vigorous reaction takes place with the liberation of
heat and white solid is formed.
Compounds belonging to this group do not contain nitrogen. They are insoluble in water, 5% HCI
& 5% NaOH. But they are soluble in cold con. Sulphuric acid, with the evolution of heat or
change of colour. Such compounds are.
2. Compound + 20%
sodium jhydroxide A white precipitate is formed It is an ester
solution. Boil for about
10 minutes. Cool and add
excess of dil H2SO4.
To about 5ml of phenyl hydrazine taken in a test tube add a few drops of glacial acetic acid and a
few drops of benzaldehyde or acetophone. Shake well. Filter off the yellow ppt. of the phenyl
hydrazone. Wash and dry.
To about 2ml of methyl or ethyl benzoate taken in 100 ml concial flask provided with a one holed
cork carrying a long glass tube, add about 25 ml of 20% NaOH solution. Boil for about 10-15
minutes. Acidify with HCI and cool. Filter off the precipitate of benzoic acid, wash and dry.
Compounds belonging to this group do not contain nitrogen. They are insoluble in water, 5% HCI
5% NaOH and cold conc. H2SO4 such compounds are
Aromatic Hydrocarbons- Toluene, Naphthalene and biphenyl.
Compound + silver nitrate White ppt Chlorine atom is in the side chain
solution+5ml of ethyl alcohol.
Shake well. No ppt Chlorine atom is attached to the
aromatic nucleus
Preparation of Derivatives:
If a yellow solid separates out, nitration is complete. If a yellow emulsion is formed nitration is
incomplete and the mixture must be heated for a few more minutes. Finally, pour the mixture into
ice water. Filter off the yellow solid, wash and dry.
Compounds belonging to this group contain nitrogen. They are insoluble in water and 5% HCI.
Such compounds are,
Amides- Benzamide
Nitro compounds- Nitrobenzene , mdinitrobenxene, p-nitrotoluene
Experiment Observation Inference
Test for amides
Preparation of derivatives:
To about 3ml of nitrobenzene, add about 3 ml of fuming HNO3 and 3ml of conc- H2SO4. Boil
for about 5 minutes with shaking. Pour the mixture into ice water. Filter off the yellow solid,
wash and dry.
C. Preparation of derivative from m-dinitrobezene