Description

The Dean Stark Apparatus in an Azeotropic Distillation is a useful way to remove a product, such as water, from a reaction mixture by co distillation with an immiscible organic liquid. It is usually used to remove water from a mixture of toluene and water. It also can be used for the extraction of aromatic plants.

Technical Specification

The equipment comprises electric heater with thermo-regulator, glass still, support stand, condenser, receiving trap, clamp.

• Single unit model
• Multiple units model (up to 6 extractors)
• Core sample diameter: up to 1.5″
• Core sample length: up to 4″
• Extractor capacity: 250 ml
• Boiling flask: 500 ml
• Receiving tube: 5 and 15 ml, 0.1 ml graduation
• Heating temperature: up to 450°C
• Water cooling system: 0.5 to 3 liters per minute, 18°C
• Power supply: 220 VAC 50 HZ

Accessories

• Stirrer bar/anti-bumping granules
• Still pot
• Fractionating column
• Thermometer/Boiling point temperature
• Condenser
• Cooling water in
• Cooling water out
• Burette
• Tap
• Collection vessel