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NO2
p-nitroaniline o-nitroaniline
MF: C6H6N2O2 MF: C6H6N2O2
MW: 138.13 g/mol MW: 138.13 g/mol
mp: 147-151oC mp: 70-74 oC
hazards: Toxic if ingested hazards: Toxic if ingested
Toxic if inhaled Toxic if inhaled
uses: Organic dyes uses: Organic dyes
dipole moment: 3.00 D dipole moment: 2.27 D
POLARITY OF NITROANILINES
H H H H
N N O
N
O
N
O O
p-nitroaniline o-nitroaniline
dipole moment (): 3.00 D dipole moment (): 2.27 D
LARGER = MORE POLAR SMALLER = LESS POLAR
ANALYTE POLARITY VS.
STATIONARY PHASE
Bulk Solvent
(Mobile
Phase)
Polar
analyte OH OH OH OH OH OH
binds to the Si O Si O Si O Si O Si O Si
SiO2 sites,
so it sticks Silica ANALYTE
and moves (Stationary phase)
slowly SOLVENT
Bulk Solvent
(Mobile
Nonpolar Phase)
analyte
doesnt bind OH OH OH OH OH OH
to SiO2 sites Si O Si O Si O Si O Si O Si
so it doesnt
stick and
Silica
moves quickly (Stationary phase)
THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY
Supplies Preparing TLC Plate
for TLC
Analysis
Applying
solutions
to TLC
plate
THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY
(Running the Experiment)
Visualize plate.
filter paper
Circle spots.
Calculate TLC Rf value for each spot.
o mix p
THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY
Calculation of Rf values
Solvent Front
Distance "o"
migrated = 3.0 cm
Rf (C) = 0.8 cm = 0.16
5.0 cm
3.0 cm
Distance "p"
Origin
x x x 5.0 cm
"o" mix "p"
0.8 cm
Rf (U2) = = 0.16
5.0 cm
The Rf value is defined as the distance the center of the spot moved
divided by the distance the solvent front moved (both measured from
the origin)
THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY
Rf values
Sample
loaded
here
SiO2
packed
inside
tube
HPLC
chromatogram
produced
HPLC STANDARD
CHROMATOGRAMS
o-nitroaniline standard
SOLVENT: 50:50 hexane/ethyl acetate
Rt: 1.074 min
p-nitroaniline standard
SOLVENT: 50:50 hexane/ethyl acetate
Rt: 1.382 min
HPLC SAMPLE
CHROMATOGRAM
Nitroaniline sample mixture
SOLVENT: 50:50 hexane/ethyl acetate
o-nitroaniline Rt: 1.074 min
p-nitroaniline Rt: 1.394 min
Retention Retention
By comparison of
Compound Times of Standards Times of Sample
sample retention
times to standard o-nitroaniline 1.074 1.074
retention times,
p-nitroaniline 1.382 1.394
the active
ingredients can be
identified.
TLC VS. HPLC RESULTS
Normal Phase (SiO2) TLC
a b c
0 Time
c
X X X X X X X X X
HPLC Chromatograms
o-nitroaniline standard
SOLVENT:
50:50 hexane/ethyl acetate
p-nitroaniline standard
SOLVENT:
50:50 hexane/ethyl acetate
SOLVENT:
50:50 hexane/ethyl acetate
SOLVENT:
80:20 hexane/ethyl acetate
o-nitroaniline
p-nitroaniline
SAFETY CONCERNS
Nitroanilines are toxic if inhaled or ingested.
Use gloves at all times during the experiment!
DATA/CALCULATIONS
TLC diagrams in all 3 solvent systems including cm measurements of all
spots and solvent front
Give an example of a TLC Rf calculation
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
In paragraph form, briefly describe the procedure that you actually
followed during the lab.
Paragraph must be written in PAST TENSE, PASSIVE VOICE.
Include any volumes or weights of chemicals used during the experiment.
Include any mistakes, accidents or observations if necessary.