Cyclehexene

Cyclohexene was made through the dehydration synthesis of cyclohexanol, resulting in a percent yield of 34.88%. The identity of cyclohexene was confirmed using IR spectrometry. The peak at 2926.14 [1/cm] is the Csp3-H stretch. The peak at 3022.58 [1/cm] is the Csp2-H stretch. Gas chromatography was used to show the purity of the compound. There was only one line at 0.738, during the run. If there were more lines being produced that would mean there were more compounds in the solution. Since there was only one line, there was only one compound. When reacting bromine with cyclohexanes the solution turned orange after the first drop. Then after a few more drops the solution turned reddish-brownish. When reacting bromine with cyclohexene there was no change after many drops, the solution remained clear. When reacting potassium permanganate with cyclohexane there were two layers with cyclohexane on top.