An Economical and Efficient RefluxlDistillation Apparatus
ternative is outlinpd in this note. T h e modified standard distillation head and vacuum takeuff adapter described herein (ligorel have heen succerslully used for purification and degassing of organic solvents. T h e solvent ran he initially refluxed over drying agent by flowing cold water throueh condenser A ( W m m MI. elass tubine with rine seals t o 12-mm a.d. elass tuhinei. Once drv. the solvent can then he distiiled bv cuttineoff water i l o w t o and ~
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