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Dialing in Ethyl Acetate and MgSO4 for High-Yield Aroma Reductions

For months, organic chemists have been wrestling with the 'aroma problem' in NaBH4 reductions: the standard aqueous quench and ether/ethyl acetate extraction often leads to hydrolysis, emulsion ...
Mining

Shell introduces new extraction diluent to increase metal extraction

Shell’s Global Business Development Manager Monica Karamagi presented ShellSol 2046NA, a new solvent that will increase metal extraction. ShellSol 2046NA slows crud formation and has a high boiling ...
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Solvent Direct Acquires Hydro Extract Express, Strengthening Southwest Distribution and Infrastructure

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Solvent Direct, a leading national distributor of high-purity lab supply solutions for the extraction industry, today announced its acquisition ...
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Speeding Sample Preparation and API Extraction from Solid Oral Dosage Formulations

Laboratory testing found that a novel approach reduced the time required for sample preparation from hours to minutes. This article summarizes test methods and results. Questions often arise about the ...
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Brazilian researchers turn cocoa waste into antioxidant honey

Brazilian scientists have developed a solvent-free ultrasound extraction method that transfers bioactive compounds from discarded cocoa shells into native bee honey, creating a chocolate-flavored, ...