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Title: Solvent Distillation for the use of analytical purposes
Post by: aparni on May 08, 2013, 12:36:31 PM

Im doing a research on canned food products, Solvents that Im using are methanol, acetone and hexane. They are barel solvents and need to be distilled before use. Do I have to use a water bath or a heating mantle ? Wheter a coiled distilation condenser or a normal one is suitable.

Title: Re: Solvent Distillation for the use of analytical purposes
Post by: Archer on May 10, 2013, 04:13:17 PM

Steam baths are safer but the steam may condense the outside of a normal condenser and enter your collection vessel so it is advisable to use one where the coolant passes through a central coil.

What analytical techniques are you using for your project?