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Ampouling volatile liquids
To further my education about ampules, today I snapped off the top of one containing water. It was ...
4-10-2014 at 09:40
by: Magpie
Ampouling volatile liquids
Yes, there will be some pressure build up upon warming and also the natural vapor pressure of bromin ...
3-10-2014 at 08:37
by: Magpie
Ampouling volatile liquids
I had to rebottle my bromine as it had finally eaten through the seal at the cap. Before it leaks t ...
2-10-2014 at 15:00
by: Magpie
Discontinued reagents
TomHolm,

Do you have an experienced chemist on staff that can advise you about decanting or other ...
30-9-2014 at 20:35
by: Magpie
Can't figure out which molecular sieve I need
From this website:

http://www.kayelaby.npl.co.uk/general_physics/2_2/2_2_4.html

the calculated ...
18-9-2014 at 18:57
by: Magpie
materials chemical compatibilty study
When making acetyl chloride I used gaseous HCl. During that experiment I learned that natural rubbe ...
17-9-2014 at 13:39
by: Magpie
Calcium Oxide from sea shells
Plante specifies 800°C for one hour. I have made CaO from garden lime [very cheap source of slaked ...
17-9-2014 at 09:13
by: Magpie
Drying with molecular seives - how fast?
ziqquratu:

Thanks for posting that JOC article - much useful information there.

400°C seems u ...
11-9-2014 at 19:26
by: Magpie
Martius Yellow - fun with dyes
[rquote=344853&tid=23695&author=CuReUS]magpie
i have finished making the 2,4 dinitro napht ...
10-9-2014 at 13:07
by: Magpie
Chemical Tanker Seen on Highway
Saw this on a tanker on the highway recently:

[file]33671[/file]

Google says this is the symb ...
9-9-2014 at 15:50
by: Magpie
gas calculations
perfect!
9-9-2014 at 14:01
by: Magpie
Best-smelling chemicals
I love the smell of benzaldehyde. Phenol is seductive but a little scary. Same for ammonia. My hom ...
5-9-2014 at 09:19
by: Magpie
Discontinued reagents
It strikes me as ironic that PBr3 can be purchased/shipped but PCl3 can not. But who knows the mind ...
4-9-2014 at 08:58
by: Magpie
Preparation of Acetyl Chloride
Thank you for the kind words Captain. I have spent some time since working on the problems I identi ...
3-9-2014 at 18:08
by: Magpie
Preparation of Acetyl Chloride
My guess is that cyanuric chloride is not available to the home chemist, at least not in the US.
2-9-2014 at 18:07
by: Magpie
Preparation of elemental phosphorus
Thanks No Tears. I find it interesting that no silica or boria is being used. That way you can avo ...
2-9-2014 at 17:51
by: Magpie
Another nail in the coffin of home chemistry (UK)
I don't see how banning these OTC chemicals is going to stop a determined terrorist. He just has to ...
2-9-2014 at 08:14
by: Magpie
Preparation of elemental phosphorus
So, if I understand correctly, you are welding the retort pot shut then charging it with powder thro ...
2-9-2014 at 08:00
by: Magpie
Some Time Saving Notes on Ethanol Distillation for Non-Experts
This is an interesting study. Your results using the Vigreux, ie, a separation consistent with 3 pl ...
31-8-2014 at 09:51
by: Magpie
Preparation of elemental phosphorus
That's a great yield - the highest I've seen. Phosphorus is hard earned as it resists mightily its ...
31-8-2014 at 07:12
by: Magpie
Preparation of Acetyl Chloride
Rhodium drops muriatic acid (~31% HCl) onto con H2SO4 but also uses a con H2SO4 bubbler not only to ...
30-8-2014 at 15:56
by: Magpie
Preparation of Acetyl Chloride
Thank you both. Zyklon-A could you give a more detailed description of your dry HCl gas generation ...
29-8-2014 at 19:53
by: Magpie
HAZMAT called at UCSD
That's my guess too: picric acid or maybe some TNT.

Didn't picric acid use to be made in school ...
29-8-2014 at 19:51
by: Magpie
Preparation of Acetyl Chloride
Surprisingly enough acetic anhydride is available to the home chemist in the US. :D

PHILOU: I t ...
28-8-2014 at 08:30
by: Magpie
Preparation of Acetyl Chloride
Thanks, Pyro.

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...either (or both) would make a nic ...
27-8-2014 at 07:57
by: Magpie
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