3.6: Step-by-Step Procedures
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If a crystallization is to be performed using flammable organic solvents, a steam bath is recommended and in some situations necessary (when using diethyl ether, acetone, or low-boiling petroleum ether).
- 3.6C: Using Solvents Other Than Water
- This section describes a few key differences between a crystallization using water and one using volatile organic solvents. It is expected that readers have previously read or performed a crystallization using water as the solvent.