Purification Techniques: General Principles

Purification is the essential process of separating a desired synthetic product from unreacted starting material, by-products, and reaction impurities, and...

Purification is the essential process of separating a desired synthetic product from unreacted starting material, by-products, and reaction impurities, and the appropriate technique is selected according to the physical and chemical properties that differentiate the target compound from its accompanying impurities — differences in solubility, volatility, polarity, or molecular size each providing the basis for a distinct separation strategy.