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I have two questions about organic compounds in particular. I would be very happy if someone could point me in the right direction for more information.
First, I'm having trouble finding information about the use of flame tests for qualitatively classifying organic molecules. I've looked in the indexes of my organic textbooks and don't see "flame test," nor do I recall learning about it. Most of the information I find relates to metals and inorganic salts. Do brightly colored flames suggest an organometallic compound? For example, green can indicate the presence of copper (and other elements, I know) so does a green flame from an organic compound mean it might be an organocuprate?
Second, what type(s) of organic molecule is soluble in concentrated H2SO4 and not in any other solvents, at least not those that an organic chemist would commonly use for a solubility test? Again, most of what I'm finding are inorganic substances, for example certain metals dissolve in sulfuric acid but not in other concentrated strong acids.
Thanks
First, I'm having trouble finding information about the use of flame tests for qualitatively classifying organic molecules. I've looked in the indexes of my organic textbooks and don't see "flame test," nor do I recall learning about it. Most of the information I find relates to metals and inorganic salts. Do brightly colored flames suggest an organometallic compound? For example, green can indicate the presence of copper (and other elements, I know) so does a green flame from an organic compound mean it might be an organocuprate?
Second, what type(s) of organic molecule is soluble in concentrated H2SO4 and not in any other solvents, at least not those that an organic chemist would commonly use for a solubility test? Again, most of what I'm finding are inorganic substances, for example certain metals dissolve in sulfuric acid but not in other concentrated strong acids.
Thanks