Swim's response is theoretical, it is obvious that your discussion is not!
Nice gas can, push/pull unit. Those barbed PVC tubing connectors and hose clamps look familiar. The glass jar you are using doesn't look entirely safe. Someone viewing this "might" want to replace something like that with a $12 flask and rubber stopper?
If you say your E is clean, then what about the water ratio? How much water was used in the rxn? What were the ratio of chems? RP from what source? (Matchbooks, labgrade) How many times has the RP been used before? Is this an oil or water bath and what reflux temps were reached during the course of the rxn?
Swim has dreamed that excess water and pill gakk will kill a reaction dead in its tracks.
Pretty picture but not enough info...
Canuk, so you are Canadian? I have heard that as long as there is no finished product that a rxn as pictured above is not illegal. Is this true?