Soxhlet Extraction of Caffeine from Beverage Plants
A simple procedure is described for the extraction of caffeine from coffee beans or granules, tea leaves, mat leaves, etc. Since dichloromethane and several other hazardous substances are used, the procedure is best performed in a fume hood. Following extraction, melting point determination of the c...
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Published in | Journal of chemical education Vol. 73; no. 12; p. 1171 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Easton
Division of Chemical Education
01.12.1996
American Chemical Society |
Subjects | |
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Summary: | A simple procedure is described for the extraction of caffeine from coffee beans or granules, tea leaves, mat leaves, etc. Since dichloromethane and several other hazardous substances are used, the procedure is best performed in a fume hood. Following extraction, melting point determination of the crystalline precipitate establishes its positive identity. Includes 33 references. |
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ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
DOI: | 10.1021/ed073p1171 |