How to be a Successful Organic Chemist

10 The table for physical properties is used not only for the reagent(s), reactant(s) and product(s), but also re- action solvent, work-up chemicals and others. This table is very handy in the lab, as the physical properties of the chemicals play a large part in the work-up of any reaction. Table 3. Example of a table for physical data Compound State Boiling point [°C] d [g/mL] Solubility in water [g/100 mL] Solubility in diethyl ether Benzaldehyde NaBH 4 Benzyl alcohol Diethyl ether Methanol Liquid Solid Liquid Liquid Liquid 178 - 205 36 65 1.044 Not relevant 1.044 0.71 0.79 0.3 Decomposes 3.50 6.05 Soluble Soluble Non soluble Soluble - Soluble