300g MHRB was pulled 3 to 4 times with heptane Freeze precip. and evaporation yielded around 5g of spice.
A Xylene pull was performed.
~ 750ml Acetone was made annhydrous by addition of cooked MgS04 and agitated several times and let sink to the bottom. Approximately 10 grams of fumaric acid powder was added to this acetone.
Then, ~100ml acetone was drawn off the top of the jar, to which another 3-4g of fumaric acid was added to make sure it was saturated (first time on FASA).
Approximately 30ml of FASA was added to the Xylene pull.
After about 12 hours, there is an orange ring around the bottom of the mason jar containing the Xylene. There is a thin orange-red film on the top of the solution. The uppermost part of the xylene is noticeably less opaque than the bottom 2/3.
Question: How long should FASA precipitation take at room temperatures ~ 75 F?
Will this separation get more delineated?
My friend is concerned about trying to do put this entire solution through a sep funnel and the funnel getting clogged with dmt fumarate precipation and excess fumaric acid.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
