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Offline CrazyGoat

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using a ice bath for re fluxing column
« on: January 11, 2021, 04:50:45 AM »

 Hello,

 For cooling the reflux column I have seen 2 ways.
 One is with tap water, you connect the hose to the tap and let it running while the reaction lasts. 
 Another is using a recirculating chiller.

 My question is about not using either but is very similar to the recirculating chiller (which I can't afford at this moment)

 It would be for refluxing a solution of DCM or n-hexane.

 My idea is, putting ice in a barrel and using a pump. (and obviously recirculate that water)

 I do this because the reaction may last days and I don't want to expend that amount of water nor ethically or economically...

 Before you tell me the water will heat up quickly I have to tell you that I will let the barrel in the outside, making the hose go through the window, and currently is snowing.

 Maybe this works for the DCM but not the hexane?

 Thank you!!

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Re: using a ice bath for re fluxing column
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2021, 06:28:57 AM »
I think that will work just fine. I use a cooling-device designed for aquarium and circulate the coolingwater i use for my rotavapor through that. But is there really any idea to reflux DCM, the bp is so low?

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Re: using a ice bath for re fluxing column
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2021, 06:50:28 AM »
Yes, that is because I talk about days, it will be really slow-cooked. And even trying the reaction to room temp I would lose the material by evaporation so making the reflux at least let you not losing material.

thank you for your answer.

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Re: using a ice bath for re fluxing column
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2021, 08:13:11 AM »
You can use a stopper on the flask, then it does not evaporate? You can also heat the flask carefully without the reflux condenser.

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Re: using a ice bath for re fluxing column
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2021, 10:39:25 AM »
yes, but probably I will go with the hexane.

thank you.

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