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Subject: Dissolving Phospholipids in alcohol?
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posted on 30-5-2011 at 14:30
Dissolving Phospholipids in alcohol?
Hey, I'm trying to make liposomes. The first step of preparation is to dissolve the lecithin into a 2:1 Chloroform-methanol solution. However, I don't have any chloroform on hand.
Could I use isopropyl alcohol in it's place? Or some other solvent?
Thanks!
P.S. I have methanol.
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