Cyclohexane synthesis procedure

2 grams of cyclohexanol was added to a 250ml round-bottomed flask. .5ml of phosphoric was then added to the flask as well. A distillation of the mixture was then performed with the first drop occurring at 60 degrees Celsius and the plateau occurring at approximately 68 degrees Celsius. Lower layer of the remaining liquid was removed for waste. A washing procedure was followed with 1 ml of water, then 1 ml of NaOH and finally 1 ml of brine. After each washing sequence the lower layer of the liquid was removed and added to the waste beaker. The remaining liquid was then transferred to a new vial and CaCl2 was then added and contents were left to dry for approximately 7 minutes. The liquid in the beaker was then removed and placed in a new tarred test tube. The remaining liquid was then weighed and a final weight and percent recovery was recorded. Finally a potassium permanganate, bromine dichloromethane, IR and gas chromatography test were performed on the liquid to test for purity and contents.