1. The starting materials were obtained from the stock room
a. Round Bottom Flask
b. (BnCl) Benzyl chloride
c. Et2O
2. The MCHxene and DMBene were added to the flask
3. The flask was placed on the stir plate
4. LDA was added to the flask along with the other starting materials
5. A heating mantle was added under the flask to heat the mixture
6. A condenser was added to the flask so that the mixture can be refluxed
7. Nitrogen gas was added to maintain inert atmosphere and as well to prevent pressure build up during the reaction
8. The stir Plate was turned on and the reaction started
9. A TLC measurement was done at the begin of the reaction
10. A TLC test was done 15 minutes after the reaction had begun
11. Various TLC test were on at different time intervals as to record when the reaction came to completion.
12. The reaction mixture was added to a separatory funnel
13. H2O aqueous reagent was added to the funnel
14. Two thin layers of organic and aqueous phase were observed in the funnel
15. A TLC measurement was performed on the organic layer in the funnel Benzyl-diisopropylamine
16. All lab materials were cleaned up and put away