[seaton]

Maybe its a stupid question, but I was wondering why people always use aluminum oxide column to remove inhibitors like 4-methoxyphenol. What kind specific binding effect does it have with aluminum oxide?

[discodermolide]

Maybe its a stupid question, but I was wondering why people always use aluminum oxide column to remove inhibitors like 4-methoxyphenol. What kind specific binding effect does it have with aluminum oxide?

The effect of using alumina is it is cheap and quick. And if it is basic alumina the phenol will stick to it.