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Addition of Bisulfite to Cyclohexanone

Cyclohexanone is shaken with an aqueous solution of sodium bisulfite.

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1.9 MB, 30 seconds

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Aldehydes and unhindered ketones add bisulfite to form water insoluble addition compounds. Cyclohexanone is shaken with an aqueous solution of sodium bisulfite. After 30 seconds the mixture solidifies as the bisulfite adduct forms.

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Citation:  
  Shriner, R. L.; Fuson, R. C.; Curtin, D. Y.; Morrill, T. C. The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds; 6th ed.; Wiley: New York, 1980; pp 165-166.
Design, Text and Demonstrator:  
  Gary Trammell University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794
Videographer/Editor:  
  Steve Dykema University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794
Voice:  
  Margaret Biddle University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Audio Production:  
  Greg Minix University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
  Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706