Hydrolysis of tert-Butyl Chloride

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Hydrolysis of tert-Butyl Chloride

This is a demonstration of the hydrolysis of tertiary butyl chloride.


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0.1 molar hydrochloric acid is added to a solution of isopropyl alcohol, water and universal indicator. The solution is made basic with one molar sodium hydroxide. This is shown by the blue color of the indicator. Tertiary butyl chloride is added. As the slow hydrolysis of the chloride proceeds, the acidity of the solution increases, as eventually shown by the color of the indicator.

If more sodium hydroxide is added, the solution turns blue again.

Design, demonstration and text:
	George Gilbert	Denison University, Granville, OH 43023

Voice:
	Kelly Houston Jetzer	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706

Video:
	Jerrold J. Jacobsen	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706