Re: [DIYbio] Re: What are some good, hydrophobic solvents I can LEGALLY buy?

On Sun, Jan 06, 2013 at 05:24:03AM -0800, Mega wrote:
> I don't know if this is feasible, but what about baby oil?
>
>
> i saw a video clip on youtube how to store metallic lithium (from
> batteries), and they used baby-oil as a cheap source for carbohydrates.

Hydrocarbons.

Use http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_paraffin_(medicinal)
or kerosene or petrol ether.

>
> But, of course, this doesn't reallay have standardized boiling poitnt, etc.
> Or is just one substance, perhaps it's a mixture of different
> carbohydrates.

Hydrocarbons. All it does is prevents lithium from oxidation by
air and water. All alkali metals should be stored under mineral
oil.

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