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Extraction of Trimyristin from Nutmeg
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Extraction of Trimyristin from NutmegPurposeTo extract trimyristin from nutmeg by performing a simple solid-liquid extraction and to purify product using recrystallizationChemicalsSubstanceStructureMelting PointBoiling PointDensityM. MassTrimyristin[pic 1]57°C311°C885.00kg/m3723.16g/molDiethyl Ether[pic 2]-116.3°C34.6°C713.40kg/m374.12g/molEquipment and Glassware10mL round-bottom flask, condenser, Pasteur filter tip, ice-bath, sand-bath, filtering paper, Craig tube, funnelProcedureWeigh about 1.0 grams of ground nutmeg and transfer it to your 25ml round-bottomed flask.Add 10mL of diethyl ether and two boiling pellets to the flaskAttach a reflux condenser, and heat the nutmeg at reflux for at least 30 minutesAllow the reaction to cool, and filter off the nutmeg residue by gravity filtration into a 50mL round-bottomed flaskRinse your 25mL round-bottomed flask with 10mL of diethyl ether, and filter this into the Craig tubeGently evaporate the diethyl ether and add 1mL of acetone to the residual yellow oilWarm mixture briefly.Allow solution to cool to room temperature for about 30 minutesCool Craig tube in an ice-bath for additional 15 minute and extract the product by filtrationScrape the crystals on the glass into the tube and air-dryWeigh the product and determine the melting pointPre- Lab QuestionTrimyristin is very soluble in ether, even at room temperature.  Diethyl ether and acetone are polarThey will dissolve faster as they have a larger surface areaTrimyristin is ether.  It has a lot of hydrogen attached to it making it saturated.  The molecules pack together better than unsaturated molecules making it a solid at room temperatureBy gravity filtrationWater is not a good solvent choice