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This experiment involved the saponification of an unknown ester to produce a carboxylic acid and alcohol. The ester was refluxed with sodium hydroxide, then steam distilled to isolate the products. The carboxylic acid and alcohol were each purified using extraction, crystallization, and other methods. They were then identified using gas chromatography, NMR spectroscopy, and melting point determination. Percent yields of 57-61% were calculated for the carboxylic acid and alcohol based on theoretical yields.
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