Correct pump for rotovap?

Getting your vacuum pumps drunk is bad for them…

This thread is a reasonable exploration: I just got a 2L rotovap, will this vacuum pump work with it ?

…and because most reading that thread won’t go see why hooking a jet engine to a Rotovap is not a great idea… it turns out drunk pumps can become belligerent too…

Wrapping your head around this chart is also helpful. It should explain why you needed a cold trap in front of the pumps you were using.

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