Development of Karl Fischer Reagents

2. Electrolytes for use with Ketones
Chapter I: Basic Knowledge
Ketones are used as industrial solvents and for many other purposes.
Specially prepared Aquamicron products that do not contain methanol must
be used for ketones because they trigger an interference reaction with the
methanol in general-purpose Aquamicron products. The same specially
prepared products are also excellent for use with lower carboxylic acid,
which causes an esterification reaction with methanol.
Aquamicron products prepared for use with ketones can also be used with
usual chemical substances such as alcohols. They should not be used with
non-polar hydrocarbons or halogenated hydrocarbons which have low
permittivity.
Product Type Packaging
Pyridine-free,
chloroform-free
Aquamicron AKX
Aquamicron CXU
[Applications]
Anolyte
Catholyle
500ml glass bottles
5ml ampoules (10 per case)
Acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, silicon
oils, acetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, etc.
Reference: Muroi, K., Fujino, H., Sekiyu Gakkaishi [Journal of Japan
Petroleum Society] 26, 97 (1983).
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