ShaiGuy (Stranger)
09-24-03 08:22
No 460684
       Vaccum distilation/Fine Hair Capillary  Bookmark   

When performing a vacuum distillation - is a fine hair capillary necessary? What happens if I perfom the distillation without the capillary? 		 
 
 
 
    abolt
(Hive Addict)
09-24-03 08:30
No 460686
       Stirring  Bookmark   

A capillary would be used, if you have no stirring capabilities. Otherwise, it is not essential.
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    Pimpo
(Newbee)
09-24-03 20:31
No 460776
       rapid stirring or capillary necessary  Bookmark   

I think TFSE has something about this, so I'll just give a short answer. If you don't stir (rapidly!) or use a capillary, the liquid will bump bigtime when it boils. Boiling stones DO NOT work under vacuum! 		 
 
 
 
    moo
(Hive Bee)
09-25-03 02:20
No 460843
       ... unless the are vacuum boiling stones.  Bookmark   

... unless they are vacuum boiling stones. Such exist.
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    murmur
(HyperLab Bee)
09-25-03 11:45
No 460947
       Glass wool  Bookmark   

Glass wool can be used instead of capillary or boiling stones. The layer of glass wool must be about 1 cm above than liquid layer in a flask. It gives good results