How to determine pka of 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in propionitrile at -40 C?

The pka of DBU in acetonitrile is 24.34. The pKa values are affected by temperature and the solvent dielectric constant. Is there a formula to convert pka values from one solvent to another as...

02 March 2016 7,503 1 View

How to crystallize product that crash out from an aqueous solution?

I run my reaction in water and leave it for slow evaporation. The product crashed out after a week, which are not suitable for X-ray crystallography. I have tried to dilute the product and slowly...

01 February 2016 907 3 View

What solvent and electrolyte combination is suitable for a large potential window with glassy carbon electrode in non-aqueous condition?

01 February 2016 3,639 4 View

Why does the GC electrode get oxidized with 1M NaOH?

I have been trying to get a background CV with 1M NaOH. As soon as I do IR compensation, the program says "Resistance is TOO HIGH". I can see bubbles forming in the GC electrode and auxillary Pt...

07 August 2015 672 9 View

Is there any solvent system where metal triflates precipitate out?

05 June 2015 4,166 3 View

How does an Ocean-Optics HIOXY oxygen sensor work?

I am curious how this system work?

04 May 2015 7,513 2 View

I am getting flaky solids after crystallization. What kind of solvent system should I used?

I have been trying to crystallize my metal complex with slow diffusion of diethyl ether in acetonitrile and methanol. However I am getting flaky solids, instead of crystals. Could you share any...

04 May 2015 1,497 5 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

Does Napabucasin soluble in dichloromethane and in ethanol?

I need to prepare a solution of Napabucasin (inhibitor of cancer cell stemness) in dichloromethane. The drug is expensive, so maybe somebody already tried to do it. If it is soluble, what is the...

02 March 2021 9,945 3 View

What is the indication of the absence of peaks in Methanol electrooxidation CV curves ?

I have several question regarding the MOR; hope anyone help me better understand. 1- in CV using (KOH+MEOH) what is the indication of absence of the redox peaks? shouldn't they exist as a sign...

28 February 2021 4,851 8 View

Why am i not getting solid after reacting APTES with salicylaldehyde?

The reaction of APTES with salicylaldehyde in ethanol leads to the formation of imine compound yellow solid which is mention in literature, but I am not getting yellow solid I don't know why? when...

28 February 2021 2,955 2 View

How to best wash a 96-well plate containing microplastic?

I am planning my protocol for my dissertation for an experiment quantifying bacterial (E. coli) biofilm formation on micro-plastic (5mm discs of polyethylene bags) by conducting a crystal violet...

23 February 2021 7,868 2 View

Have anyone checked before Cyclic voltammograms of intial ITO substrate and E-teck?

As a beginner in electrochemistry, I tried to obtain cyclic voltamograms of commercial anatase powder deposited on an ITO substrate or on Eteck. After several attempts, I noticed that my cyclic...

23 February 2021 3,175 3 View

Are there any known solvothermal methods to synthesize MoS2 nanosheets using solvents other than water (like ethanol/ethanol-water mixture) ?

I need to synthesize MoS2 nanosheets by alternate methods without pure water as a solvent.

22 February 2021 9,246 1 View

What is the best etching method for Mg-Ca alloy?

I have used Picral etchant (4.2 g Picric acid, 10 mL Acetic acid, 70 mL Ethanol, 10 mL distilled water) but it didn't work. Is there any alternative?

21 February 2021 2,558 5 View

How to Study a proton NMR of Graphene prepared by Electrochemical Exfoliation technique?

I performed a Proton NMR of graphene powder prepared by electrochemical exfoliation technique. It shows some peaks. But I can't understand it.

21 February 2021 8,947 3 View

Can ethanol be used as an analgesic?

If ethanol has analgesic properties, why isn't it used for clinical purposes?

18 February 2021 8,227 4 View