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Safely distilling THF?
Based on some of the threads I have been reading, it seems the peroxides are only really a danger wh ...
3-9-2014 at 20:51
by: Leben
Safely distilling THF?
There were a number of threads I had seen where people have claimed to distill THF many times withou ...
3-9-2014 at 19:01
by: Leben
Solvents for Sodium Borohydride - why is methanol often included even with non-reactive polar aprotic solvents to dissolve the B
Thank you for the reply,

What I was basically wondering is: Is there any reason why I cannot just ...
3-9-2014 at 18:44
by: Leben
Safely distilling THF?
I am distilling it from a reaction to recover it for later reuse.... how can I distill it to dryness ...
3-9-2014 at 15:16
by: Leben
Solvents for Sodium Borohydride - why is methanol often included even with non-reactive polar aprotic solvents to dissolve the BH4?
I know Borohydride forms a complex of sorts with alcohols that is more reactive than the borohydride ...
3-9-2014 at 11:43
by: Leben
Safely distilling THF?
I've been browsing over some solvents for a while and THF is just what I need for reaction I am to d ...
3-9-2014 at 11:35
by: Leben
Lithium Boride (LiB) - Anyone have an idea how this behaves?
Lithium Nitride reacts with water but from what I have read it is far more easy to handle than vario ...
28-8-2014 at 17:34
by: Leben
Lithium Boride (LiB) - Anyone have an idea how this behaves?
I came upon the chance to get some Lithium Boride. Also had Lithium Nitride (Li3N) which has interes ...
28-8-2014 at 15:55
by: Leben
selling sodium metal
What shape is this sodium in? Just in big chunks like you had cut it?

28-8-2014 at 15:48
by: Leben
Formaldehyde from Paraformaldehyde
Come to think of it I suppose I did use it in the presence of a base. I have only ever used it on am ...
27-8-2014 at 19:03
by: Leben
Formaldehyde from Paraformaldehyde
You don't need an acid or a base to go from paraformaldehyde to formaldehyde. Paraformaldehyde upon ...
27-8-2014 at 14:02
by: Leben
Storing lithium ingots under oil? Density issues?
I just read that Lithium can react with glass and combine with it, but the example was with powdered ...
26-8-2014 at 22:59
by: Leben
Cutting sodium 25lb ingot
In case you are planning to do this outside..... be sure to check the weather forecast first.
25-8-2014 at 16:11
by: Leben
Storing lithium ingots under oil? Density issues?
[rquote=343068&tid=32946&author=MrHomeScientist][rquote=343050&tid=32946&author=Lebe ...
25-8-2014 at 12:51
by: Leben
Storing lithium ingots under oil? Density issues?
[rquote=343048&tid=32946&author=MrHomeScientist]It's very difficult to find something that l ...
25-8-2014 at 10:23
by: Leben
Storing lithium ingots under oil? Density issues?
I fear that could be a major source of contamination when I go to use my lithium.
25-8-2014 at 08:18
by: Leben
Storing lithium ingots under oil? Density issues?
I'm going to be getting my hands on some lithium ingots. These are very small, roughly 0.35g, and co ...
25-8-2014 at 07:15
by: Leben
Preparation of (non lithium)Alkali Superbases - Alkali + Haloalkane?
Lithium Superbases such as butyllithium are prepared by reaction of Lithium Metal with a halobutane. ...
24-8-2014 at 14:40
by: Leben
Synthesis Discussion: Preparation of Alkali Metals from Mg and Alkali Hydroxide, catalyzed by alcohol
Completely overlooked the sticky.

Mods feel free to merge it, if it is suited.
19-8-2014 at 21:47
by: Leben
Synthesis Discussion: Preparation of Alkali Metals from Mg and Alkali Hydroxide, catalyzed by alcohol
I had been searching for a fairly facile method for amateur chemists to prepare alkaline metals and ...
19-8-2014 at 21:26
by: Leben
Respirator Mask that fits comfortably over glasses?
If something is unpleasant to breath in then I can generally conclude that I don't want it coming in ...
16-8-2014 at 00:56
by: Leben
Respirator Mask that fits comfortably over glasses?
I've lurked this forum for a while but finally registered an account. I have been getting fairly tir ...
15-8-2014 at 22:44
by: Leben

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