nb198
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Destructive distillation questions
I am interested in synthesizing cadaverine from L-lysine. I heard that this was possible via destructive distillation of L-lysine. L-lysine just needs
to be decarboxylated to become cadaverine.
I have never done a destructive distillation before. From what I read, it must be done in the absence of air. Would an atmosphere of pure nitrogen
suffice?
Does anyone have any experience with destructive distillation? Should my setup be like the ones I see in the coal distillation videos on Youtube?
Could it be decarboxylated using a microwave?
Any help is appreciated!
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thioacetone
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Does anyone know if I can use CO2 as an inert atmosphere? I don't have nitrogen.
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I have zero experience here but
as a product of decarboxylation is CO2
I guess that CO2 would be an excellent 'inert' atmosphere
and it is conveniently denser than air.
CAUTION : Hobby Chemist, not Professional or even Amateur
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Maybe? Many processes are governed by equilibrium, if so the CO2 atmosphere might impede the reaction.
We're not banging rocks together here. We know how to put a man back together.
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Herr Haber
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Why dont you go the wet route instead ?
The yields seem much better and slightly less messy.
The spirit of adventure was upon me. Having nitric acid and copper, I had only to learn what the words 'act upon' meant. - Ira Remsen
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