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-Naphthalene Usage-
Perhaps you could crack the alkanes into things like ethylene...just pass the naptha vapors over hot ...
14-5-2014 at 19:09
by: subsecret
Fix or toss
You could also cut the glass (rather difficult with such a large diameter) and use the bottom portio ...
9-5-2014 at 14:45
by: subsecret
Fix or toss
If, for some reason, a glassblower is unable to fix the problem, It could still work as a "messy wor ...
8-5-2014 at 16:02
by: subsecret
Running current through wine
IIRC, ballasts from fluorescent fixtures give an output voltage of about 600 V. If you're willing, y ...
3-5-2014 at 09:19
by: subsecret
How to concentrate an ammonia solution via distillation?
You may be able to find 10% janitorial grade ammonia solution at Ace Hardware, provided that you liv ...
27-4-2014 at 08:23
by: subsecret
Getting your product out of 1-octanol
What exactly are the products?
27-4-2014 at 08:17
by: subsecret
OTC H2SO4 and NaOH are gone...
Try Ace Hardware if you live near one. That's where I found Rooto sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide ...
27-4-2014 at 08:16
by: subsecret
Organic Solvents as a carrier fluid for ferro fluid
I was able to purchase an unscented, viscous mineral oil at my local grocery store. It's worth check ...
19-4-2014 at 08:41
by: subsecret
H2SO4, NaOH, and S - Unknown Product
Recently, I decided to prepare some very, very crude (actually, the amount that was prepared was pro ...
6-4-2014 at 12:11
by: subsecret
Heavy Sulfuric Acid
UPDATE

I finally got around to it, and I calculated the density of the Rooto sulfuric acid, but n ...
30-3-2014 at 17:46
by: subsecret
methyl acetate
Didn't think of that, Bromic. Thanks.
29-3-2014 at 18:51
by: subsecret
Noob gets started
Even if the fan does exhaust somewhere else, it's still pretty small. I recommend that you invest in ...
26-3-2014 at 16:24
by: subsecret
Acetic Acid Synth. Easy Home Version.
Nice work! I've not been able to find any good ethanol, so I'm certain that I will use this method.
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26-3-2014 at 14:12
by: subsecret
methyl acetate
HCl can be used as a catalyst, but it needs to be introduced in anhydrous form, preferably dissolved ...
24-3-2014 at 16:43
by: subsecret
Purifying Sulfur and Bentonite
Sulfur does sublime easily, but it's easy to go too far and melt the crystals into a tarry mess. Whe ...
24-3-2014 at 16:31
by: subsecret
distillation apparatus
The first apparatus is ideal, as it can be rearranged to reflux a reaction. This may come in handy l ...
24-3-2014 at 15:39
by: subsecret
Preparation of acetic acid?
Acetic acid is also produced when ethenone (H[sub]2[/sub]C=C=O reacts with water. Vogel's [i]Practic ...
16-3-2014 at 09:59
by: subsecret
flasks and heating
They can, however, be heated more easily on a hot plate, but a heating mantle is always better.
13-3-2014 at 12:08
by: subsecret
Preparation of elemental Bromine
[b]MrHomeScientist[/b], can anything besides potassium dichromate be used as an oxidizer?

The pip ...
10-3-2014 at 15:19
by: subsecret
Preparation of elemental Bromine
IIRC, bromine can be kept under concentrated sulfuric acid, as they don't react, and can also be dri ...
8-3-2014 at 18:34
by: subsecret
Oxygen mildly pressurized - safety?
As for a reaction vessel, you could buy a piece of PVC pipe at your local hardware store, add caps, ...
8-3-2014 at 18:28
by: subsecret
Bike Centrifuge
[b]THAT'S INGENIOUS[/b]

Good idea. You could also use a ceiling fan if you have one, if you're fe ...
8-3-2014 at 18:21
by: subsecret
Zylenesulfonic Acid
That's an interesting apparatus to replace a Dean-Stark trap, [b]Oscillatior[/b]. I've thought about ...
8-3-2014 at 18:19
by: subsecret
Unusual potential chemical source - antique stores
I've found various pieces of equipment in antique shops, the best of which was a (presumably) 45/50 ...
4-3-2014 at 18:56
by: subsecret
Inorganic Chemistry
I believe that this forum needs a section for inorganic chemistry, as I've seen this topic raised at ...
2-3-2014 at 18:57
by: subsecret
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