cyclohexanol

The cycohexanol was reacted using heat and a strong acid and the alkene was obtained in 57% yield. The distillate range was 68°C-70°C, suggesting that the compound was relatively impure since the range was lower than expected. When either bromine or KMnO4 were added to the cyclohexene product it did not mix so it remained clear, but in the cyclohexane product they did mix and turned a reddish brown color in the case of the bromine and a purplish color in the case of the KMnO4, which were the expected results. The Gas chromatography suggested that the mixture was around 76% cyclohexene, which suggested that the actual yield was about 0.014 mol, hence the theoretical yield of 57%. The resulting substance was relatively impure.