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Nitromethane, nitroethane, nitropropane synthesis via industrial route
Magpie, like NurdRage says, we are here to explore the science:)
The 20kg PB tank is on its way, th ...
1-4-2015 at 09:12
by: Jimmymajesty
Preparation of Salicylaldehyde
Hey Magpie,

Well done!

I tried to isolate the acetaldehyde as the bisulhite adduct.
It needs ...
1-4-2015 at 08:59
by: Jimmymajesty
toluene --> benzaldehyde
IMHO it is not polite to ask someone why do you need this and that. I mean what is the point asking ...
1-4-2015 at 00:41
by: Jimmymajesty
Nitromethane, nitroethane, nitropropane synthesis via industrial route
so... I jerry-rigged a lil setup today.

I used a nebulizer to make HNO3 spray the entrainer was P ...
31-3-2015 at 12:50
by: Jimmymajesty
toluene --> benzaldehyde
Magpie, is hiring a glassblower really such big a deal? In every town there are at least two, they a ...
31-3-2015 at 12:29
by: Jimmymajesty
Nitromethane, nitroethane, nitropropane synthesis via industrial route
Hi folks,

I have been thinking how one could minimize the risk of explosion based on the run I di ...
29-3-2015 at 03:36
by: Jimmymajesty
toluene --> benzaldehyde
I like how easy is to replicate "complicated" industrial processes by some glass, kanthal and copper ...
29-3-2015 at 03:12
by: Jimmymajesty
toluene --> benzaldehyde
Hi there,

Instead of addig NaOH I poured some water into the flask and azeotroped out the organic ...
28-3-2015 at 08:31
by: Jimmymajesty
toluene --> benzaldehyde
Hi Folks, I tried to oxidize some toluene today in the vapor phase. I started with around 300ml, aft ...
27-3-2015 at 15:49
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Magpie, the tiger did not bite! I did a run today with methanol (Cu catalyst), I let air in below an ...
27-3-2015 at 15:43
by: Jimmymajesty
Phenyl cyanide or Benzonitrile synthesis
Hi folks,

How about using ketene directly on benzamide? I might give it a try in the coming weeks ...
24-3-2015 at 14:47
by: Jimmymajesty
Pretty Pictures (2)
Oxidation of ethanol vapors with Pt foil :)

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24-3-2015 at 13:21
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Hi Magpie, I would have not even considered making it if sciencemadness would not have made it seem ...
24-3-2015 at 13:17
by: Jimmymajesty
Pretty Pictures (2)
Oh I never won anything with chemistry except some elementary school competitions. I selected my fri ...
23-3-2015 at 09:46
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Magpie, any luck with the bisulphite method?

I did a two hours run and collected ~20ml, it starte ...
23-3-2015 at 09:36
by: Jimmymajesty
Pretty Pictures (2)
Mg+NaCl thermite :)

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19-3-2015 at 14:27
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Magpie, air is to remove the H2 (oxidize) from the surface of the catalyst.
Today my curiosity conq ...
19-3-2015 at 14:21
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
IIRC the bisulfite should be used in large excess since it is a reversible reaction.

What about r ...
17-3-2015 at 12:03
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Hi Magpie, the tap is for letting air in below or above the filament, lack of good mixing of the vap ...
16-3-2015 at 13:38
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Here is the reactor in operation, the kanthal wire was brought to dull red, the gas evolution was co ...
15-3-2015 at 11:21
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Hi WGTR tube furnace are the way to go, I had trouble finding someone who would forge me NS-quartz t ...
15-3-2015 at 01:28
by: Jimmymajesty
Acetaldehyde synthesis
Hi folks, I custom made a new alcohol oxidation reactor, since I broke the old one (I almost cried). ...
14-3-2015 at 13:19
by: Jimmymajesty
The Short Questions Thread (4)
I do not think that it was used in liquid, rather measure the moisture content of some gas somehow, ...
3-10-2014 at 12:09
by: Jimmymajesty
Decorative blue flecks of polyethylene in toothpaste
E173 pigment in cakes is aluminum powder. I would definitely go with some HDPE if I were to choose:)
3-10-2014 at 12:04
by: Jimmymajesty
The Short Questions Thread (4)
Hi Folks,

What do you think this device did in its good days? I scavenged it from a closed analyt ...
3-10-2014 at 07:59
by: Jimmymajesty
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