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The Hive => Chemistry Discourse => Topic started by: Vibrating_Lights on December 02, 2001, 04:57:00 AM

Title: Isosafrole expoide stability
Post by: Vibrating_Lights on December 02, 2001, 04:57:00 AM

Does any one know how stable the isosafrole epoxide is. Ie.  Can you keep it in the freezer for extended periods of time without decomposition.  I believe mabyee ritter said something about it a while back but a thourough search yeilded nothing.
VL_

Title: Re: Isosafrole expoide stability
Post by: Rhodium on December 02, 2001, 05:32:00 AM

Ritter stored isosafrole glycol. But I think the pure distilled epoxide can last very long if cool, and protected from light and moisture.

Title: Re: Isosafrole expoide stability
Post by: uemura on December 02, 2001, 09:54:00 AM

Vibrating_Lights!
the only thing Uemura can tell is that his anethole expoxide was water clean after destillation but now got a very light yellow touch. Epoxide is stored in a clear glas bottle at room temp. Should put the stuff into the freezer.  :)  Or work it up....

Title: Re: Isosafrole expoide stability
Post by: Vibrating_Lights on December 02, 2001, 10:01:00 AM

Wouldn't it be great to make a big chunk of epoxide at one time and just keep it in the freezer.  then when ever was nescesary be only 7 hrs from crystals.