Dear
Portugal;
i already known that you would use an acid to neutralise the amine component and then you need to separate that from the butyrate so i am leaning towards a polar solvent such as ethanol becuase the butyrate will move into that allowing separation from the amine?
If it would work it would still remain in the aqueous Phase, because Ethanol is “
fully miscible” with Water, also in case the Water would be saturated with Salt: "
Ethanol”
But there are several other Solvents, which will really do the Job.
(Ethers, “Amyl-Alcohol + Salt”, higher Ketones, etc., etc.)
Good Luck!
ARGOS
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