A simple method to seal glass tubing in a dry box - Journal of

May 1, 1972 - A simple method to seal glass tubing in a dry box. Paul Savino and Robert D. Bereman. J. Chem. Educ. , 1972, 49 (5), p 356. DOI: 10.1021...
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A Simple Method to Seal Glass Tubing in a Dry Box Research involving air-sensitive or moisture-sensitive compounds many times involves preparing nmr or esr samples in an inert atmosphere. The normal procedure is to load a. sample into a glass tube wntainer which can be removed from the inert atmosphere (glove bag or dry box) and sealed on a vacuum line to prevent contamination. This is s. tedious process if many samples are to be prepared. We have found a simple method whereby small diameter Pyrex tubing (up to 7 mm) can be sealed in a dry box. The apparatus (see figure) consists of a small coil of Nichrome resistance wire wrapped in asbestos tape and wired to a standard rheostat by heavy duty electrical cord. The ten (10) loop coil should be about onethird larger than the tubing being sealed. The coil is mounted with alligator clips to an asbestos sheet for stability and to allow an interchange of coils. A 10-20 V setting on the Variac type rheostat is usually sufficient t o allow the tube to be "drawn out" and sealed. One should take care to avoid contact between the glass and coil.

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