You wish to extract an organic compound from an aqueous phase into an organic layer (three to six extractions on a marco scale). With regard to minimizing the number of transfer steps, would it be better to use an organic solvent that is heavier or lighter than water

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Isabell Weber

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5 March, 02:07

You wish to extract an organic compound from an aqueous phase into an organic layer (three to six extractions on a marco scale). With regard to minimizing the number of transfer steps, would it be better to use an organic solvent that is heavier or lighter than water

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Dirty Harry · Answer 1

It will be better to use solvents that are lighter than water, because their density has an influence on the miscibility. This will give you a better separation during extraction.