DATA:

• amount of product collected = 1.727 g
• boiling range: 130–135 °

QUESTIONS

1. Was the reaction successful? What was the actual yield? (You may need to do some unit conversions for this)
2. Comment on the boiling range. Can boiling range alone be used to confirm the identity of the product?
3. Does the IR spectrum show expected signals for the ester? Point to specific stretches that are present in the product but not in the reactants.

Please answer and explain!