Isopropyl Alcohol Oxidation, lsopropyl alcohol can be oxidized to acetone via hot oxidation of sodium dichromate i) Sketch a predicted 1H NMR spectrum for isopropyl alcohol with signals in estimated chemical shift ranges and with expected splitting. (4 mark) ii) Give the integral values as a whole number ratio for the signals in the 1H NMR spectrum of isopropyl alcohol (2 mark) iii) How many 13(2 NMR signals would you predict for isopropyl alcohol? (1 mark) iv) State the oxidizing agent for the above reaction other than sodium dichromate (2 mark)

Isopropyl Alcohol Oxidation

The chemical process of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) oxidation is utilized to convert IPA to acetone. IPA is a colorless liquid with a potent odor that is utilized in a variety of sectors, including cleaning products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. When oxidizing IPA, a powerful oxidizing agent is used, and sodium dichromate is the most popular choice (Tavakoli et al., 2021). Oxalic acid and acetone are produced as a result of the intense oxidation of sodium dichromate in the process. Overall, the response is as follows: Na2Cr2O7 + H2O + H2C2H5OH = CH3COCH3 + H + 2Na+ + H + 2CrO4-. The proton attached to oxygen peak would be at 1.3-1.6 ppm, the proton attached to carbon peak would be at 1.7-2.2 ppm, and the proton attached to carbon peak would be at 3.2-3.7 ppm in the 1H NMR spectrum of IPA (proton attached to hydrogen). The signals in the IPA spectrum would each have integral values of 6:4:4, correspondingly (Tavakoli et al., 2021). Cont…