Keras
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Chemiolis's YouTube channel
Folks,
Any opinion on this channel? The guy seems to be pretty competent, but he sometimes works with chemicals which are hard, if not impossible, to obtain.
It’s interesting to see how he pulls chemicals out of his sleeve while working with cheap China made glassware.
I wonder if the barbiturate synthesis will remain there for long, so you might wish to download it if you’re interested in repeating the experiment.
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dettoo456
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He probably just has accounts with Sigma, Thermo, TCI, etc. or works in a uni lab and orders some reagents through them. That’s how NileRed started
his channel if I remember correctly.
His work is very interesting though, especially since there aren’t many videos with more in depth syntheses on YT. Plus he runs columns which is
even rarer to see.
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For me it's the ease with which he does these procedures.
I do find Explosions&Fire a bit more entertaining to watch though!
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Quote: Originally posted by dettoo456  | | He probably just has accounts with Sigma, Thermo, TCI, etc. or works in a uni lab and orders some reagents through them. That’s how NileRed started
his channel if I remember correctly. |
Still, he seems to suggest that he buys his products with his own purse, so…
But yeah, the chromatographic column separation was nice to see on a YouTube video.
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I remember watching something from him, maybe the cubane synthesis (if I'm not mistaking him for someone else).
... it seems he buys the glassware with what's left of the budget.
[Edited on 28-3-2024 by bnull]
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Precipitates
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Chemicals first, glassware second 
Although some of his reagents are quite expensive e.g., uraninite, so he wouldn't want his glassware to fail!
He does make me feel better about my uncomfortably cheap glassware though.
Is sketchy glassware okay? Or is Chemiolis hiding glassware disasters, or very lucky? 
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Cheap or expensive, old or new. if it doesnt pass review by the polariscope or polarized sheet, it dont get used
"You can't do that" - challenge accepted
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Precipitates
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Thanks! Will have to try that - been looking for an objective way to test my glassware (without just heating it and seeing if it breaks!).
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| Quote: Originally posted by Precipitates | For me it's the ease with which he does these procedures.
I do find Explosions&Fire a bit more entertaining to watch though!
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Yes E&F for the win, everything he needs is found lurking somewhere in or near to his shed!
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Looks like he has moved on from YouTube due to unstable income and has started his own business.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oOJpiSQJZX4&pp=ygUJQ2hlbWl...
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| Quote: Originally posted by Keras | | It’s interesting to see how he pulls chemicals out of his sleeve while working with cheap China made glassware. |
Synthware might be made in china, but it is certainly not low quality. I buy almost exclusively synthware stuff, the quality is on par with or even
better than actual Pyrex, while being a fraction of the cost. The joints are certainly better made, they fit together more perfectly than any other
glassware I’ve seen.
It can be a bit difficult to find, and the American distributors mark up the price by 5-10x. If you can find a direct seller it’s unbeatable. A
400mm condenser costs me about $20, round bottom flasks are as low as $3. I’ve never broken a single piece.
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