Re: Paper Chromatography. Are there specific disclosure solutions for
the glycerol, Esters and oil? I remember(many years ago) spraying an
essentially invisible separation of esters/oil with some compound
that disclosed the bands. Can't find a basic text book when you want
one!!
Regards Harry
Titration is working now, (batch 1) alkali only 10% oil (batch 2)acid
then alkali 20% oil. Got the centrifuge working--no separation from
batch 1---looks like good whisky. Batch 2 gave a solid deposit ~1/5th
by volume liquid clear but dark. Tried the titration from the BD on
the very top after
>
> I don't really think this is true. Using 200ml methanol per liter
of WVO is
> about a 60% molar excess (that is, 60% more methanol than is
actually
> consumed in the transesterification). The excess helps to shift
equilibrium
> in the desired direction, and I think we can expect something
OK What I intend is to attempt to :
1) Use bicarb soda to neutralise the acidic BD prior to titration.
Hopefully this will give me a constant starting point PH wise.
2) Seperate about 5gms of both BD and Source oil (palm) by paper
chromatography, ether extract fractions and weigh. Should give a
