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Solvent substitute
I was looking for some extractions, but most of them need some solvent that is insoluble in water like diethyl ether and DCM. I can't make or obtain
them.
Are there some substitutes for that, maybe toulene, xylene would work or some other easier to get solvents?
[Edited on 5-4-2011 by Random]
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Diethyl ether and DCM have the advantage of being very low boiling, quite polar and forming good discrete layers.
[Edited on 5-4-2011 by ScienceSquirrel]
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I suppose chloroform is out of the question?
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