accurate measurements of water in organic solvents at the ppm level.6 The objective of the present study was not to comprehensively cover a wide cross section of drying agents (Burfield and co-workers have already adequately per-formed this task, highligh

Having properly functioning solvents is an absolute necessity for fine home chemistry work, especially for those interested in organic chemistry. Removal of water and other impurities from these which is often required for store-bought or homemade solvent

To dry your organic product by this method, place the organic solution in a separatory funnel. The organic solvent can be any solvent that is immiscible with water. Add an amount of saturated aqueous sodium chloride, less than or equal to the amount of or