Lesson 1.3.1
Ethanol: The Workhorse Solvent
Estimated time: 60 minutes
Learning Objectives
- ✓Know ethanol's physical and chemical properties relevant to extraction (flash point 16.6C/61.9F, LEL 3.3%, boiling point 78.37C, polarity, density)
- ✓Understand ethanol's solubility profile: what it extracts at room temperature vs cryo temperature and why
- ✓Know the grades of ethanol (200 proof, 190 proof, denatured) and when each is appropriate
- ✓Understand the cost structure of ethanol extraction (solvent cost per kg of extract, recovery rates, regulatory implications)
- ✓Know ethanol's safety requirements: Class I flammable liquid, bonding and grounding, ventilation, storage limits
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