Naphtha mixed with Heptane

[CokFLHX]

I accidentally mixed naphtha with heptane, and have no idea like what percentage is which.

They are both non polar solvents. Can I still use the resulting mixture just like I would if it were all heptane or all naphtha for extracting?

 

[Transform]

Yes, it's fine. Heptane is essentially a component of naphtha.

Shame about the heptane, though.

 

[CokFLHX]

What I usually do, when my solvent has gone from clear, to a yellow or orangeish color, is run it through a distillation. It clears it up and makes it like new.

I think I can perform a fractional distillation to separate the heptsne next time

 

[blig-blug]

What I usually do, when my solvent has gone from clear, to a yellow or orangeish color, is run it through a distillation

You can do a sodium carbonate or a brine wash instead.

 

[Transform]

I think I can perform a fractional distillation to separate the heptsne next time

Best of luck, hope you've got a decent column. If you really want to separate n-heptane from the 97-99°C fraction you might have to co-crystallise it with urea (iirc).

Urea extraction crystallization - Wikipedia

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