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Rotovap Conditions

These conditions can be improved upon but at least these give a good starting point.

Solvent Bath Temp (C) Vacuum (mm Hg) Time (min) % Recovery
Acetone
32
21
17
96
Ether
35
3
9
94
Ethanol
35
29
14
100
Ethyl Acetate
60
21
15
97
Hexanes
40
23
15
95
Methanol
30
26
30
100
Methylene Chloride
45-50
14
15
97
Petroleum Ether
35
13
15
90
THF
35
22
18
97
Toluene
50
29
6
96

 

 

 
 
 

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