G Guest Rising Star Joined Jan 19, 2008 Messages 41 Merits 42 Jan 9, 2009 #1 Can heptane be re-used. How many times? Does the quality/yield decrease with re-use. Thankyou
benzyme Moderator Staff member Moderator Senior member Chemical engineer extraordinaire Moderator Lab expert Joined May 21, 2008 Messages 7,208 Merits 162 Jan 9, 2009 #2 non-polar molecules dissolve in heptane, so you'd need to redistill it to recover the pure heptane. otherwise you'll end up with very impure products
non-polar molecules dissolve in heptane, so you'd need to redistill it to recover the pure heptane. otherwise you'll end up with very impure products
X xantus Rising Star Joined Aug 11, 2008 Messages 74 Merits 42 Jan 9, 2009 #3 you can freeze precip out of heptane at least a few cycles with miniscule amounts of quality loss...
Phlux- The Root OG Pioneer Joined Jul 2, 2008 Messages 2,396 Merits 42 Jan 9, 2009 #4 swim cant find heptane - what is it sold as and where - other then a rubber cement thinner - what else can be used.
swim cant find heptane - what is it sold as and where - other then a rubber cement thinner - what else can be used.
G Guest Rising Star Joined Jan 19, 2008 Messages 41 Merits 42 Thread Starter Thread Starter Jan 9, 2009 #5 Photo glue remover..
soulman Rising Star Joined Nov 8, 2008 Messages 587 Merits 42 Jan 9, 2009 #6 Where dya find that? Photography shops?
benzyme Moderator Staff member Moderator Senior member Chemical engineer extraordinaire Moderator Lab expert Joined May 21, 2008 Messages 7,208 Merits 162 Jan 10, 2009 #7 art supplies store
