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HCl fuming
The plastic bottle that hardware-store acid comes in is very slightly porous to diffusion of gases, ...
1-9-2006 at 12:29
by: silonyl
is hydrofluoric acid good cleaner for aluminum? what metal is it compatible?
Just double-checked and you're absolutely right... severe HF exposure leads to hypocalcemia, not hyp ...
30-8-2006 at 08:59
by: silonyl
Edman degradation vs. PMF
Your analysis of the underlying concepts is quite accurate. Now it's been a while since I've been ex ...
30-8-2006 at 06:59
by: silonyl
is hydrofluoric acid good cleaner for aluminum? what metal is it compatible?
First, HF is a very hazardous substance when concentrated, and must be treated with the utmost respe ...
30-8-2006 at 06:49
by: silonyl
HCl fuming
Great explanation, woelen

I think it's worth noting as well that caution should be exercised arou ...
30-8-2006 at 05:21
by: silonyl
Quantification of nitrite?
Interesting, although I'm not so much in the mood to set up a gas collection tube unless I have to. ...
21-2-2006 at 10:17
by: silonyl
Quantification of nitrite?
I am looking for a quick and simple method for the quantification of nitrite in solution (or solid), ...
21-2-2006 at 08:15
by: silonyl
Reppe Process?
I'm interested in the reppe process - it's the classis route to such useful solvents as THF through ...
20-2-2006 at 17:12
by: silonyl
electroreduction of NO3- to NO2-?
I suppose I should have been more specific: I'm interested in the feasibility of the specific reduct ...
18-2-2006 at 19:41
by: silonyl
electroreduction of NO3- to NO2-?
I'm not so good with electrochemistry, and searching didn't yield much on this topic. I'm interested ...
18-2-2006 at 19:00
by: silonyl
Juggler and red flames
Li salts give a very strong crimson red. Strontium is also pretty good.

Recommendations for alco ...
17-2-2006 at 18:27
by: silonyl
Atomic hydrogen torch
I've done some reading on this topic, and I find it quite ineteresting as well. The power required i ...
17-2-2006 at 18:06
by: silonyl
mmmm, HF
The stuff really is QUITE nasty, and I'd recommending up some reports on people exposed to HF a ...
9-10-2005 at 22:25
by: silonyl
re: 95% EtOH
ASSUMING THIS ISN"T DENATURED ALCOHOL
If what you have is 95% pufified ethanol, for lab use, y ...
9-10-2005 at 21:48
by: silonyl
Ground glass valves freezing
grease is definitely the way to go. Silicone will be fine if you don't run into high-temps and ...
9-10-2005 at 20:23
by: silonyl
Acquiring chemicals locally vs. ordering
Does anyone here have experience with buying chemicals and labware at local suppliesrs rather than t ...
9-10-2005 at 20:19
by: silonyl
How about on-site chems and waste contractors?
Another complicating angle I see being used nere is the ensurance of safe storage for flammable mate ...
9-10-2005 at 19:10
by: silonyl
Destination for chem ordering?
So... two things I get out of this last post (two main things... it's still morning;) )

1. E ...
31-7-2005 at 07:07
by: silonyl
Destination for chem ordering?
Thanks all for the good info, especially regarding DEA listing. As far as Aldrich and others I inten ...
29-7-2005 at 20:59
by: silonyl
Destination for chem ordering?
If I understand you correctly, this is not true. One example I could cite is many fine organics and ...
29-7-2005 at 08:04
by: silonyl
Destination for chem ordering?
Thanks, rlr

My main concern with the residential address was just what you mention - EPA, OSHA (h ...
29-7-2005 at 00:18
by: silonyl
Destination for chem ordering?
I'm new to the amateur and business side of chemical research, and I would like to know what ru ...
28-7-2005 at 23:59
by: silonyl
A breathable bomb (Rebreather)
re: underwater use, things get complicated due to the need to maintain appropriate concentrations (p ...
18-7-2005 at 09:55
by: silonyl

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