Benzaldehyd, Xanthane and Water

[wimpy]

Sorry if this is already around here somewere, i couldn't find anything:

Does anyone maybe know if it's possible to get the Benzaldehyd out of a solution of Benzaldehyd, Xanthan and Water? And would it be worth the while?

Thanks!

ps.: already searched at google, too, but all i found out is that xanthane is more soluble in water than benzaldehyd ...

[wimpy]

hm, just found out that NaCl destroyes the Structure of Xanthane. I'll tell SWIM, i guess the Benzaldehyde is anyway of no worth for him in that form, so it might be worth a try

[ning]

xanthan gum is a polymer. I guess you could try evaporating the water. Benzaldehyde is a liquid, I think you could pour or filter it off. Depending, of course, on the amounts of each present in the mixture.

[wimpy]

hm, not bad, too - i'll try it right away.

thanks!

oh, er, by the way - wouldn't the benzaldehyde still be in solution with the xanthane? couldn't find anything if xanthane mighte be soluable in benzaldehyde ... i'll "report" on my tries

[wimpy]

hm ... remember me to prohibit this xanthane stuff when i take over the world ...