Indofabs C.R.C & BHO Color Remediation Tek

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Heptane vs hexane wash

When you say washing winterized bho to extract lipids, I assume you mean you are wanting to wash a solution of bho:alkane (hexane or heptane)(nonpolar) with saline (polar). If that is the case, I prefer Heptane for the reasons @soxhlet mentioned, but also because it has a higher boiling point. This makes it easier to perform a hot #CBleach scrub without evaporating all of my solvent or needing a reflux condenser. FYI, adsorbent scrubs are significantly more effective after removal of phosphati…

“Adsorbent scrubs are significantly more effective after the removal of phosphatides”