ronstark - 27-1-2017 at 21:22
Are there any methods to save an improper sored Aldehyde?
[Edited on 28-1-2017 by ronstark]
Corrosive Joeseph - 27-1-2017 at 21:26
The quick and dirty answer....................
Separate it from the acid l presume it has oxidized to and convert it to the bisulfite adduct which is much more stable for storage..............?
/CJ
[Edited on 28-1-2017 by Corrosive Joeseph]
ronstark - 27-1-2017 at 21:59
I don't know what happened exactly with the Aldehyde, but when I try forming the Oxime it doesn't solidify like it used to. The Hydroxylamine.HCl /
EtOH / Na2CO3 are not the problem cause they were new, so it has to be the Aldehyde, which upon oximation remains an orange sticky paste. Is there a
cheap test for Aldehyde?
[Edited on 28-1-2017 by ronstark]
zed - 31-1-2017 at 16:43
What Aldehyde? Polymerization?
PHILOU Zrealone - 7-2-2017 at 02:13
Some aldehydes do form dangerously explosive peroxides on storage.
NitratedKittens - 18-2-2017 at 03:59
What aldehyde are you working with because proper storage varies