Does volatility of solvent affect its use as solvent in extraction process?

02 August 2013 1 10K Report

I am extracting a high molecular weight organic compound from biomass. I have been using petroleum ether (60 - 80oC). When I tried the same extraction using petroleum ether of grade; 40 -60oC., I did not get the expected result.

Ilia Anisa

How about the compounds?it is thermal labile? Might be your compound also sensitive to the temperature

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