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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Organic Chemistry Forum for Graduate Students and Professionals => Topic started by: Roxanne on May 11, 2007, 04:52:25 PM
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Hi there,
We were looking into KF titrators in order to monitor the dryness of the solvents that comes off our solvent system. We were shocked at their price.
Is there no simpler/cheaper way to determine the dryness of your solvents...?
If not, recommend any specific type of KF titrator?
Thanks!
Roxanne.
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K-F is really the best. If you're feeling up to it, you could try titrating the solvents manually, but that really sucks. Sometimes you can send a sample of your solvent off to someone who already has a K-F titrator and they will run it for you.
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Hi!
there are a lot of methods for drying solvent.
1. you can you CaH2 in order replace KF
2. You can you Dean-stark trap, it is very good and safe, i was successsful with my experiment.
3. you can dowloat furification solvent book for answering your question.
good luck!!!
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In most of the cases (hexane, toluene, ...; of course there are some exceptions) the best system, for drying solvents, is Ph2CO + Na (or even alloy NaK), and than reflux it at least one or a few days. Of it has to be done in inert atmosphere (I suggest using of N2, the cheapest one, but not in all cases the best).
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Hi there,
We were looking into KF titrators in order to monitor the dryness of the solvents that comes off our solvent system. We were shocked at their price.
Is there no simpler/cheaper way to determine the dryness of your solvents...?
If not, recommend any specific type of KF titrator?
Thanks!
Roxanne.
Mettler Toledo titrators are usually cheaper. Or you might buy a used one.