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In my continuing effort to organize my lab here is a picture of my theremometers. Toggle to turn.
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1-9-2018 at 08:59
by: Magpie
Catechol preparation
The correct scale was 0.183, as you have pointed out. Therefore I should have used 3x 274ml toluene ...
31-8-2018 at 21:09
by: Magpie
My vacuum pump
I have a $90 US General vacuum pump from Harbor Freight that I bought several years ago.When I neede ...
31-8-2018 at 17:46
by: Magpie
Catechol preparation
Thank you for your constructive comments. If I ever do this again I will incorporate your suggestio ...
31-8-2018 at 08:56
by: Magpie
Catechol preparation
[b]Preparation of Catechol from Guaiacol[/b] ...
30-8-2018 at 14:42
by: Magpie
Disappointed with College Chemistry
My high school chemistry year was good and there was no such thing as AP in those days (1960). The ...
29-8-2018 at 20:52
by: Magpie
Any place to get granular purified silicone dioxide for chemistry applications?
I have use fine sand used for lizard/snakes at a pet store.
27-8-2018 at 18:37
by: Magpie
Tour My Lab
Here's a picture of the AC my son and I installed in the wall of my lab. It is good for 350ft^2 floo ...
24-8-2018 at 18:09
by: Magpie
Attempting anhydrous ethanol with CaO
Slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, can be found at the garden store and at Ace Harware as pickling lime. This ca ...
16-8-2018 at 14:05
by: Magpie
Tour My Lab
[rquote=514554&tid=4777&author=j_sum1]

It always seems to me that workable bench space an ...
13-7-2018 at 07:50
by: Magpie
steam distillation problem - condensation before main flask
see my post here:

https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=61988#pid399298
12-7-2018 at 14:02
by: Magpie
Slow high torque electric motors for stirrer?
I just finished running the motor for 2hrs at load. The driver was too hot to touch. I will take i ...
26-6-2018 at 11:33
by: Magpie
Slow high torque electric motors for stirrer?
A heat sink is an integral part of the driver.
25-6-2018 at 17:58
by: Magpie
joined a while back want to say hello
[rquote=522746&tid=84379&author=woelen] I also made quite a few exotic reagents myself, suc ...
25-6-2018 at 07:41
by: Magpie
Slow high torque electric motors for stirrer?
Yes, thanks, I have used an A4988 driver also. I'm now using the Toshiba 6600-4.0 driver as it cam ...
25-6-2018 at 07:32
by: Magpie
Slow high torque electric motors for stirrer?
I finally got my stepper motor mixer to run:

https://youtu.be/XqfUjIYf0k0

I don't know why it ...
24-6-2018 at 18:15
by: Magpie
What are the hard white rubber stoppers made of ?
I recommend checking out the Widget company. They have most kinds of rubber stoppers. You can buy ...
19-6-2018 at 07:44
by: Magpie
Bad days in the lab or with glassware?
Seeing a wisp of smoke rising from your stepper motor driver constitutes a bad day. Fortunately I h ...
16-6-2018 at 18:33
by: Magpie
Just joined...Saying hello to everybody.
Thank you MJ101. I may very well need some help down the road.

Right now I just connected with a ...
14-6-2018 at 08:19
by: Magpie
Just joined...Saying hello to everybody.
Welcome! There is a lot you can do in your kitchen or garage. I have a lab in my garage but some j ...
14-6-2018 at 05:25
by: Magpie
What is the point of amateur chemistry?
I love Peter Stormare. He's a Swede you know, hence his sometimes crude English. Notice he doesn't ...
13-6-2018 at 12:13
by: Magpie
Failed synthesis of cyclohexanol from cyclohexene.
I could find the OP's synthesis neither in OrgSyn nor in Vogel. I'm wondering if this reaction is j ...
4-6-2018 at 14:41
by: Magpie
Preparation of “Absolute” Ethanol (<100 ppm water)
The reaction between CaO and water is 2-phase. Therefore, strong mixing is important. Even with st ...
3-6-2018 at 15:01
by: Magpie
How useful is a laboratory glsssware powder auger?
Here's some more experience with powder addition:

http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.p ...
3-6-2018 at 08:37
by: Magpie
Preparation of “Absolute” Ethanol (<100 ppm water)
[rquote=520327&tid=80742&author=Boffis]@ Magpie; Is it necessary to heat the suspension of c ...
3-6-2018 at 06:09
by: Magpie
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