polmos wrote:Fasa was added to the first xylene pull & there was virtually no clouding, only a lighter colored layer underneath the xylene-DMT layer. I have a strong feeling the acetone was contaminated with too much water...
How can this be recovered ???
Did you dry your xylene extraction after separating from the basic aqueous phase? Anhydrous sodium carbonate would probably do the trick there.
Do you keep your FASA in a tightly stoppered container?
Was your acetone sufficiently dry in the first place?
FASA/xylene appears somewhat fraught with moisture sensitivities, IMO. Assuming the aim is to obtain crystalline fumarates directly.
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