OCTOBER, 1953
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A SOLVENT TAKE-OFF ADAPTER IRVING ALLAN KAYE Brcolrlyn CoUege, Brooklyn, New York
THEtake-off condenser described by Fieser,' a distinct aid in carrying out crystallizations, is rather unwieldy to store when not in use. The adapter shown in the
diagram overcomes this objection and can he used with any of the standard-taper condensers commonly available in the organic chemical laboratory. For most rF ~ L. F.,~ 4'~xperimenb ~ ~ in ornnic , ~ h ~ ~ i ~ D. tC.~ ~ efficient , , p results, the entire reflux assembly is best tilted slightly in the direction of the adapter sideam. Heath and Co., New York, 1941, p. 323.
