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The Hive => Chemicals & Equipment => Topic started by: DrugsRCool on February 20, 2004, 07:31:00 PM
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Damn. Broke condenser number 2. Only left with one 200mm 19/22 Leibig Condenser but I want to do an Al/Hg reductive amintaion and want two.
So, I searched @ rhodiums and found the Cu condenser. Looks okay, but question...
Is it safe to use a Cu condenser for a Al/Hg reductive amination? Would the Cu be augmented using MethylMans writeup or should the Al be augmented first then added to the reaction?
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Copper is not resistant to ammonia and monoethylamine so I doubt it being resistant to monomethylamine.
You mean almalgamation I guess, not augmentation?
If you dont pour your HgCl2 through the condensor this is not the problem.
Solutions:
- Use stainless steel for the inner tube of the condensor, instead of soldering the cooling jacket you may fix it with epoxide. Make it from plastic thats much easier.
- alternativly line the inner side of the coppercondensor with some chemical resistant paint.
Please try to use the right words in future - this makes it much easier to answer questions.
ORG