Suggested Modifications to a Distillation-Free Solvent Purification System
Peter J. Alaimo, David W. Peters, John Arnold, and Robert G. Bergman
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, and Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
A number of modifications to a previously published distillation-free solvent purification system are suggested. The recommended changes result in a substantial savings of cost, space, and time. Several problems encountered in the purification of ethereal solvents are discussed.
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A detailed description of the apparatus and its use, with diagrams, a list of hardware required, and further references and notes are available.
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