Synlett 2024; 35(05): 598-602
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751532
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Investigation of Factors Affecting the Rate of High-Boiling-Point Solvent Removal Using a Rotary Evaporator

Yinzhe Chen
a   Department of Chemistry, Xi’an-Jiaotong Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, P. R. of China
c   Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7BE, UK
,
Weiding Wang
a   Department of Chemistry, Xi’an-Jiaotong Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, P. R. of China
b   Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZD, UK
,
Qian Zhang
a   Department of Chemistry, Xi’an-Jiaotong Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, P. R. of China
b   Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZD, UK
› Author Affiliations
This work was supported by the Research Development Fund (RDF-20-02-30) and by PGRS2112027 of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.


Abstract

Factors that might affect the removal time of high-boiling-point solvents with a rotary evaporator were examined. Considering several essential factors, the optimized conditions for removing a high-boiling-point solvent are suggested. The results and discussion from this work can serve as a reference for current and future organic chemists. Finally, two examples of fast and successful dehydration reactions are given to demonstrate that the rotary evaporator can be used to conduct organic syntheses.

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Publication History

Received: 11 October 2023

Accepted after revision: 01 November 2023

Article published online:
26 January 2024

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