SWIM needs an answer from someone who has successfully run this rxn at half-scale. MM recommends using a 400mm column to contain the refulx...SWIM is running the rxn at half scale, so will a 200mm column suffice to contain the reflux, or will SWIM need a bigger column? Or, alternatively, could SWIM use a 200mm vigreux column with a 200mm condenser stacked on top?
PLEASE!!! only people who have successfully done this rxn respond! SWIM doesn't want "I think" or "maybe"
SWIM doesn't want to sound like an asshole, but he also doesn't want hot aluminum amalgam spewing all over himself and the lab.
SWIM would like to thank everyone in advance for the help! peace