Seek advice on the separation of alcohols after they are dissolved in water
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Recently, while searching for information on related processes, I found that diglycolic chloride (dichloroglycerol) has a high solubility in water; if separation is desired, an extractant can be added to carry out the separation. I would like to ask the seniors whether it is possible to use mechanical equipment for separation, such as centrifuges or gravity separators, without adding any extractants. I also ask all the seniors to provide more valuable feedback for reference. Thank you
Yes, it really doesn’t conform to physical definitions. I’m just wondering if there are any other ways to achieve separation besides using extraction. Thank you for your helpful guidance
There are many separation methods, physical and chemical. Chemical methods involve adding lime to react with the water; experiments can be conducted to try this approach. Physical methods include extraction, distillation, adsorption, and membrane separation