[rinabina]

Hey guys have a couple quick questions.

Can anyone help me with these 2 questions? i've tried and came up with 2 equations for the first question. i wanted to make sure they were right though. i need help in writing the second one definitely though and to see if the first one is right.


For the first one, i need to show equations showing how caffeine could be extracted from an organic solvent and subsequently isolated.

The second one I need equations showing how acetaminophen might be extracted from an organic solvent such as an ether, if it were soluble.

Thanx guys if you know anything additional 

[Yggdrasil]

Here's something to start with.  What are the chemical structures of caffeine and acetaminophen?  Looking at the structures, do you see any way to increase their solubility in water (hint: think acid/base chemistry).

[crasarg]

I see acetominophen is a phenol. Maybe using cold, dilute aq. NaOH would work since caffeine is only slightly soluble in water and amides require more extreme conditions break.