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Vacuum pump recommendations/considerations
Hi all,

I've been thinking of getting a proper vacuum pump (I'd previously just been using a airb ...
10-11-2014 at 16:11
by: HexJam
Most extreme compounds known to man
I might be mistaken but I though Batrachotoxin (poison arrow frog venom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki ...
21-12-2011 at 07:35
by: HexJam
Hexamine Solution Decomposition?
Ahh, I didn't notice that! hahah Yes, I think some boiling down will be required as my 2-3g is diss ...
5-10-2011 at 02:30
by: HexJam
How to dry various solvents
My favourite drying agent is good ol' CuSO4, it works well and is compatible with a lot of solvents ...
3-10-2011 at 07:11
by: HexJam
Hexamine Solution Decomposition?
A while back I was purifying some hexamine fuel tablets; I dissolved them in water and filtered out ...
3-10-2011 at 06:56
by: HexJam
NaOH in the eyes
Terrax753, top tip from one chem-noob to another: before you carry out any experiment go to Google t ...
12-9-2011 at 07:34
by: HexJam
Keeping solvents dry
Thanks, I'll give it a distil later on tonight :-)
22-7-2011 at 01:49
by: HexJam
Glassware quality
I've purchased quite a bit of stuff from Laboy before and never had any problems with either their s ...
22-7-2011 at 01:42
by: HexJam
Salting out isopropyl alcohol
I've seen IPA split into 2 layers if you use MgSO4, however they're -very- difficult to spot. I rem ...
21-7-2011 at 23:52
by: HexJam
Glacial acetic acid & Calcium chloride
I made myself some glacial acetic acid and decided to make sure it was extra dry. After checking th ...
20-7-2011 at 11:42
by: HexJam
Keeping solvents dry
I have a bottle of toluene and bottle of DCM I've removed the water from and was wondering if it wou ...
16-7-2011 at 13:13
by: HexJam
Home Made TLC plates
Ah ha! Apparently the chemical they add to make it UV active is "... usually manganese-activated zin ...
6-7-2011 at 23:45
by: HexJam
Home Made TLC plates
Hey, great links, thanks! I have some of those chemicals so I think I might have a go at doing some ...
6-7-2011 at 23:33
by: HexJam
Home Made TLC plates
Does anyone know what the UV reactive material is that they mix in? Or some suitably available subst ...
6-7-2011 at 15:43
by: HexJam
Ti-Pd electrodes on the cheap
I thought I'd take the plunge and purchase one of their booklets of the stuff anyway, it's only £20 ...
28-4-2011 at 06:30
by: HexJam
Ti-Pd electrodes on the cheap
80mm x 80mm :

http://www.artsupplies.co.uk/item-palladium-metal-leaf.htm

I doubt its anywhere ...
28-4-2011 at 05:20
by: HexJam
Ti-Pd electrodes on the cheap
How about just rolling the foil into a loose tube and using that by itself?

I only mentioned th ...
28-4-2011 at 04:52
by: HexJam
Ti-Pd electrodes on the cheap
(Not sure if this should be in material acquisitions or here)

The plan...

Purchase some palla ...
28-4-2011 at 02:33
by: HexJam
NMP from paint stripper
Great post, think I might try this myself!
18-10-2010 at 06:43
by: HexJam
Clamps & stands!
Guys,

I seem unable to find a (non-extortionately expensive) source for stands and clamps in the ...
15-10-2010 at 01:57
by: HexJam
Egg whites + NaOH ?!?!
A friend sent me a link to an online version of 'Steal This Book' by Abbie Hoffman (an 'Anarchists C ...
31-10-2008 at 02:24
by: HexJam
understanding the math
Correction time: "understanding the math" should be: "understanding the MATHS" as what you originall ...
27-10-2008 at 07:56
by: HexJam
Need to unload some glass
Tempting! What country are you in?
17-10-2008 at 04:17
by: HexJam
Plastic Chemistry Sets for a Student
Hey, cheers for the replies guys, you've gave me lots to think about!

As for what I'll be doin ...
29-9-2008 at 23:49
by: HexJam
Plastic Chemistry Sets for a Student
Hi guys/gals

I'm just starting out on this chemistry madness thing and have enrolled on a home-le ...
29-9-2008 at 06:03
by: HexJam

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