Synthesis of phenylacetone (P2P) from benzaldehyde with butanone I have a question Chemical calculation and pH drop

[Felix34-73]

p2p chemical
80ml benzaldehyde 80ml methyl ethyl ketone
160ml pure water chlorform 64+64
240gr sodium bicarbonate|240g magnesium sulfate
800ml glacial acetic acid 104gr 50% hydrogen peroxide
240gr magnesium sulfate
800ml pure water 400ml chloroform
48 g sodium hydroxide 200 ml distilled water 80 ml chloroform
240 g magnesium sulfate
Is this chemical calculation correct? please urgent reply
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Should I lower the pH with water and sodium bicarbonate or just use sodium bicarbonate?

 

[Felix34-73]

For the pH neutral process, I will use sodium carbonate + how many Gr, I will make the pH in the separating funnel neutral, I can make the scarbonate and water mixture directly in the solution and bring it to pH 7 level.

 

[gmo]

For the pH neutral process, I will use sodium carbonate + how many Gr, I will make the pH in the separating funnel neutral, I can make the scarbonate and water mixture directly in the solution and bring it to pH 7 level

Felix34-73

Can you finished this reaction?

 

[billythekid]

using any water in this reaction will give poor yields, and formed p2p will hydrolyze and then is susceptible to condensation with p2p/its self, causing lowered yields, also i would use Bicarbonate it has been reported to accelerate the reaction

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040403902016295

 

[billythekid]

not to mention adding water will make the acetic acid react with the bicarbonate

 

[billythekid]

you need to provide more information for example what is the process you are planning because i can tell you right now that if you just mix everything together you are not going to make anything but a big mess