In this video we will be making butyric acid by oxidizing 1-butanol (n-butanol) using KMno4. Chemicals: -6.2mL 1-butanol -14g KMno4 -1.5g sodium carbonate -2M H2SO4 -Diethyl ether -90mL 3% H2O2 ...

and add to boiling water. Allow solution to cool to room temperature and add 0.8gNaHSO3 (sodium bisulfite) and 10mL of 1M H2SO4 (sulfuric acid). Dilute to 1L. NOTE: Solution B is stable for ...