What other solvents can be used for aqueous extractions? In one experiment, ethy

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What other solvents can be used for aqueous extractions?

In one experiment, ethyl acetate was used as a solvent for neutral phenylalanine (non-anion) because it has similar nonpolar properties. The extraction systems used is water and ethyl acetate. These solvents have different polarity and have different intermolecular attractive forces and thus are non-miscible and will form two layers based on density.

So what other solvents can be used besides ethyl acetate in this experiment? (please list 2 or more)

Explanation / Answer

One solvent can be water & methanol. Both have different polarities and different intermolecular forces.

The other solvent can be water and chloroform.

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