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Offline patdan

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preparation of methyl salicylate
« on: August 22, 2006, 03:12:15 AM »
In the preparation of methyl salicylate what is the purpose of adding calcium chloride, what does the calcium chloride do to the methyl salicylate? is it a dehydrating agent?
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Re: preparation of methyl salicylate
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 09:24:05 AM »
hi,
its a drying agent to dry the organic layer.

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Re: preparation of methyl salicylate
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2006, 03:16:01 AM »
oh k thanks 4 that!
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