I have just finished a standard A/B extraction on acacia material. Nearing the end of the reduction of ‘ boiled extraction liquid’ I took 1/3rd of the liquid and basified and mixed with non polar solvent. Freeze precipitate showed a great clear crash of crystals. yay
While this was happening I reduced the remaining 2/3rd to a manageable amount. Once done I basified, non polar solvent etc same as before and freeze precipitated only this time rather than getting a nice clear crash of crystal I got a powdery wax like deposit.
What I’m wondering is... what happened to the 2nd (more concentrated) amount of liquid that made it produce less than desirable results? The only difference I can see is the liquid was boiled longer is more concentrated, and maybe some difference in the basification.
Any ideas? Would love to know what you think might have happened.
Cheers
While this was happening I reduced the remaining 2/3rd to a manageable amount. Once done I basified, non polar solvent etc same as before and freeze precipitated only this time rather than getting a nice clear crash of crystal I got a powdery wax like deposit.
What I’m wondering is... what happened to the 2nd (more concentrated) amount of liquid that made it produce less than desirable results? The only difference I can see is the liquid was boiled longer is more concentrated, and maybe some difference in the basification.
Any ideas? Would love to know what you think might have happened.
Cheers