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Date of transmission:1981.;This programme outlines the impact that organometallic compounds have had on the chemical industry via a discussion of the catalysts of hydroformulation.
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Module code and title: S246, Organic chemistry
Item code: S246; 12
Published: 1981
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Duration: 00:23:43
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Producer: Denis Gartside
Contributors: Peter Morrod; Bjorn Vidhog
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Beroxo; Grignard; Magnesium; Organometallic compound; Reagentphenyl; Stenungsund, Sweden
Footage description: Footage - Chemical plant in Stenungsund, Sweden. Reaction vessel (0'20"-2'45") - Chemical apparatus used for Grignard reaction. Grignard reagent poured on to solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) (2'46"-8'28") - Animation showing mechanism of reaction of bromobenzene with magnesium in ether (8'29"-10'24") - Cold hydrochloric acid added to magnesium salt (10'39"-11'20") - Experiment showing the crude product of carboxylic acid being made into crystals of pure benzoic acid. Rotary evaporation (11'50"-16'01") - Chemical plant and features of the hydroformulation process. Reactors. Distillation columns (16'25"-17'52") - Distical reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (19'27"-20'51") - Catalyst samplellation tower (17'53"-19'26") - Reaction vessel and interior. Graphic of chemi (20'52"-21'25") - Control room (22'19"-23'00").
Master spool number: HOU3316
Production number: FOUS104D
Videofinder number: 4368
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