Procedure: Synthesis of Cyclohexene via Dehydration of Cyclohexanol Continued

Finally, it was washed with brine (1 x 1.5 mL). After each wash, the lower layer was moved to a waste beaker. After washing, CaCl2 pellets were added to the vial until the pellets stopped clumping together. It was left for five minutes to dry and the dried product was transferred to a new vial. The final product (0.652g, 49.9%) was divided so further tests like GC, IR and bromine and potassium permanganate chemical tests could be performed. The bromine in dichloromethane (3% solution) was added one drop at a time and the color changes were observed after each drop. The same method was carried out with potassium permanganate (1% potassium permanganate and 10% sulfuric acid). Color changes were recorded after each drop.