Isolation of Eugenol- Post Lab 8

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Observation
1.      The water and spice boils very rapidly with white foam on top.
2.      It take about half an hour for the first drop of distillate.
3.      After the first drop of distillate it take around 10 minutes for the distillate to reach to 15 mL.
Data
Spice:  3.04 grams
Test tube: 19.84 grams
Test tube + spice final weight: 20.49 grams
% recovery+ .64/3.04 x 100%= 21.3%
Infrared Spectrum: 1.445
Question
Why is steam distillation used in this experiment?
Eugenol has a boiling point of 254 oC, which is very high. Stem distillation lower the boiling point of Eugenol so it can be distilled. This happen because when the solution boils the water vapor carry vaporized compound to the condensation flask. When it is in the condensation flask the liquid phase separate so it can be collected in the receiving flask.

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