| | Synthesis of Sulfanilamide from Acetanilide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18) |
 | | H, chlorosulfonic acid and the molar masses of acetanilide, sulfanilamide, etc. to determine the theoretical yield of the product starting from 1.0 g of acetanilide. |
 | | To permit addition of the chlorosulfonic acid in one portion, the surface area of the acetanilide is reduced by melting it in the flask over a soft flame and then rotating the flask to spread the material in a thin film over the bottom lower 1/4 inch of the walls. |
 | | Cool the flask in an ice bath and prepare a trap for the HCl that will be produced in the next step: tear a paper towel in half and roll it into the shape of a cigarette approximately 5 in. |
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