Topic: Should I reflux less time than recommended? (Read 5314 times)

abcc · « **on:** October 01, 2006, 03:58:43 AM »

If the experiment need to take the reflux process for 30mins ,
what woud the effect be if take 20 mins only

Mitch · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2006, 04:42:19 AM »

Lower yield.

abcc · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2006, 04:46:51 AM »

Lower yield.

Sorry ,
can you explain briefly ?

Donaldson Tan · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2006, 05:56:44 AM »

you get less products.

you also have more unreacted reagents left to seperate from your reaction mixture.

abcc · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2006, 07:34:16 PM »

you get less products.

you also have more unreacted reagents left to seperate from your reaction mixture.

OK~
thanks