Nitroethane preparation, how to make nitroethane

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To prepare nitroethane, you will need acetic acid, concentrated nitric acid, and sulfuric acid.

Start by mixing 50ml of acetic acid and 50ml of concentrated nitric acid in a glass beaker.

Slowly add 50ml of concentrated sulfuric acid to the mixture while stirring continuously.

Place the beaker in an ice bath to keep the temperature low, around 0-5 degrees Celsius.

Carefully add 25ml of ethyl alcohol to the mixture while stirring constantly.

Slowly heat the mixture using a water bath until it reaches 60-70 degrees Celsius.

Continue heating the mixture for another 2-3 hours until the reaction is complete.

Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature and then pour it into a separatory funnel.

Add water to the separatory funnel and shake the mixture to extract the nitroethane.

Allow the layers to separate, then drain off the lower layer (water) and collect the upper layer (nitroethane).

Wash the nitroethane with cold water to remove any remaining impurities.

Finally, distill the nitroethane to purify it further.

Note: This synthesis process involves the use of hazardous chemicals and should only be carried out by trained individuals in a well-equipped laboratory with appropriate safety measures in place.