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Hydroquinone from p-DCB
Thanks for this information! I am an amateur chemist with no formal background in organic chemistry. ...
3-1-2017 at 16:41
by: Meltonium
Hydroquinone from p-DCB
I wanted to make hydroquinone from p-DCB. At first glance, it seems simple; add two moles of NaOH an ...
3-1-2017 at 15:03
by: Meltonium
Mg/Methanol is amazing
My most recent attempt, I think, was a failure. The mixture was filtered to remove the magnesium and ...
2-1-2017 at 07:18
by: Meltonium
Magnesium Powder?
Hello, just asking for advice pertaining to the two, 30g magnesium firestarter bars and how to get t ...
1-1-2017 at 16:06
by: Meltonium
correct size ring stand for 1000ml sep funnel?
For my sep funnels, I just use a clamp on the stopper neck. It seems to work fine, but I'm not sure ...
1-1-2017 at 11:59
by: Meltonium
Mg/Methanol is amazing
I'm attempting the p-DCB -> Benzene reaction again this time using an excess of 91% isopropanol, ...
31-12-2016 at 11:34
by: Meltonium
Mg/Methanol is amazing
[rquote=470261&tid=66545&author=zed]Now, this is a good idea Meltonium. Since Benzene is fa ...
29-12-2016 at 06:13
by: Meltonium
Brown Ethanol
So I was following a procedure for Doug's Lab where he demonstrated where he got his ethanol from.
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27-12-2016 at 07:12
by: Meltonium
Zombie Freidrichs
So I just received my newly-purchased freidrichs condenser in the mail and despite the wonderful pac ...
25-12-2016 at 08:24
by: Meltonium
Mg/Methanol is amazing
[rquote=469815&tid=66545&author=Tsjerk]Did you "activate" your magnesium as is usual in for ...
23-12-2016 at 06:04
by: Meltonium
Mg/Methanol is amazing
I tried the suggested experiment of creating benzene by dehalogenating p-dichlorobenzene. To cut it ...
22-12-2016 at 18:05
by: Meltonium
Alkali Hydrides; No Catalyst, No High Temperatures
I just read this article

http://phys.org/news/2016-12-solvent-free-catalyst-free-alkali-metal-hyd ...
22-12-2016 at 07:33
by: Meltonium
4-Chloroaniline
4-Chloroaniline is an important precursor to many pharmaceuticals and dyes as well. Industrially, it ...
16-12-2016 at 06:51
by: Meltonium
The Best Way to Reflux a Solid
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Potassium reacts with naphthalene which will complica ...
14-12-2016 at 07:36
by: Meltonium
The Best Way to Reflux a Solid
So I am preparing for an attempt at the synthesis of potassium metal through reduction with magnesiu ...
14-12-2016 at 06:46
by: Meltonium
p-Dichlorobenzene and Ferric Chloride
[rquote=467781&tid=71038&author=violet sin]p-DCB is the only kind of moth controll I see in ...
29-11-2016 at 17:40
by: Meltonium
p-Dichlorobenzene and Ferric Chloride
I need some ferric chloride to create some p-chlorobenzene. Unfortunately, I have none on hand. Woul ...
29-11-2016 at 08:12
by: Meltonium
Vandium pentoxide substitute
No; if those could be used as a substitute catalyst, they would probably be used in industry more of ...
29-11-2016 at 07:16
by: Meltonium
Solvent drying - molecular sieves
Totally fine to leave it for a week, indefinitely even. Clean molecular sieves won't (or at least sh ...
28-11-2016 at 05:03
by: Meltonium
Chlorination of Natural Gasses
[rquote=467355&tid=70963&author=Dr.Bob]
I would also guess that Magpie is correct, the halo ...
27-11-2016 at 15:17
by: Meltonium
stannous chloride
The only thing I can think of would be a contaminant on your glassware. A stray permanganate crystal ...
25-11-2016 at 05:11
by: Meltonium
Ethers
There is an easy source of ethanol located at Home Depot. In the Paint section there should be a pla ...
24-11-2016 at 07:03
by: Meltonium
Sodium and Potassium Usefulness.
You could also use sodium metal to make sodium hydride, a useful chemical in organic synthesis, or e ...
24-11-2016 at 06:53
by: Meltonium
Chlorination of Natural Gasses
[rquote=467327&tid=70963&author=Magpie]Interesting. Why do you think it fumes? Dissolved H ...
24-11-2016 at 05:39
by: Meltonium
Chlorination of Natural Gasses
I attempted a free radical chlorination of natural gas from a 10lb propane tank (I've been very inte ...
23-11-2016 at 18:02
by: Meltonium
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