KUT 203 EXPERIMENT 3: SYNTHESIS OF BIS(TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE) COPPER(I) BOROHYDRIDE (Ph3P)2CuBH4

KUT 203
EXPERIMENT 3: SYNTHESIS OF BIS(TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE) COPPER(I)
BOROHYDRIDE (Ph3P)2CuBH4

Name:
(i)
(ii)
Lecturer’s name:
Semester & Academic Session:
Day & Date:

Objective(s):

Results and Discussions

I. Synthesis of (Ph3P)2CuBH4

Mass of CuSO4.5H2O:
Mass of Ph3P:
Mass of NaBH4:
Mass of product:
Melting point of product:

(i) Write the chemical equation(s) that involve in the synthesis of (Ph3P)2CuBH4.
 KUT 203 EXPERIMENT 3: SYNTHESIS OF BIS(TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE) COPPER(I) BOROHYDRIDE (Ph3P)2CuBH4

(ii) Calculate the number of moles of each reactant and identify their limiting reactant.

(iii) Calculate the percentage yield of the product.

(iv) Draw the molecular structure of (Ph3P)2CuBH4 and briefly describe its bonding
scheme.
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II: Analysis using the FTIR spectrum

(i) Identify the relevant peaks in the FTIR spectrum and record the peak position and
associated functional group in the table below:

Wavenumber (cm-1) Functional group

(ii) Using the observed peaks above, explain how FTIR spectroscopy can be employed to
identify the presence of bridging ligand in (Ph3P)2CuBH4 and why the bridging ligand
is essential in (Ph3P)2CuBH4.
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Conclusion

References
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