2023 Research in the Capitol

Presentation Type

Open Access Poster Presentation

Keywords

Newsprint--Analysis;

Abstract

In an attempt to extract a green dye from newsprint advertisements, it was serendipitously discovered that a purple substance can be extracted from newsprint paper using methanol or acetic acid. Further investigations involving blank newsprint paper showed that the purple substance was a part of the paper itself rather than a component of the ink in the advertisements. Soxhlet extraction was used on the blank newspaper print to obtain the compound. Using different analytical instruments, characteristics of the compound can be determined such as the elemental composition, molar mass, and structure. The ultimate goal is to determine the compound and its structure.

Start Date

6-3-2023 11:30 AM

End Date

6-3-2023 1:30 PM

Event Host

University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities

Faculty Advisor

Shoshanna Coon

Department

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Mar 6th, 11:30 AM Mar 6th, 1:30 PM

Investigation of Unexpected Purple Substance Extracted from Newsprint Paper [Poster]

In an attempt to extract a green dye from newsprint advertisements, it was serendipitously discovered that a purple substance can be extracted from newsprint paper using methanol or acetic acid. Further investigations involving blank newsprint paper showed that the purple substance was a part of the paper itself rather than a component of the ink in the advertisements. Soxhlet extraction was used on the blank newspaper print to obtain the compound. Using different analytical instruments, characteristics of the compound can be determined such as the elemental composition, molar mass, and structure. The ultimate goal is to determine the compound and its structure.