Separation of ternary substance solutions
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There is now a mixed solution of 4-butylresorcinol, methanol, and water, with the target product being 4-butylresorcinol; methanol constitutes the largest proportion, followed by the target product, with water being in the smallest amount. Can it be separated by vacuum distillation? Is there any other way?
Distillation can help you achieve your goal.
This should be fine, but if one wants a pure product, simple distillation probably won’t work.
This post was last edited by amine on 2021-6-15 at 10:06. Methanol can first be separated through batch distillation; thereafter, the water containing trace amounts of methanol along with the broth containing 4-butylresorcinol can be cooled and crystallized to yield a crude form of 4-butylresorcinol, which can then be dehydrated. You can try it out on a small scale...
High-vacuum distillation is required to determine the content of each component first; I can help with the design if you need it