Pentane and the rotovap

Hi @Lost710 ,
With the appropriate vacuum source easy peasy. The bp is low so I would suggest a nomograph to determine it’s bp under reduced atmosphere.

https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/chemistry/solvents/learning-center/nomograph.html

You will want to apply the 20/40/60 rule to it so you have the adjusted bath temp/ condenser temp.

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