Drying of Solvents
See also: air-free techniqueDesiccants are also used to remove water from solvents, typically used for moisture free reactions (e.g. the Grignard reaction). The method generally, though not always, involves stirring the solvent with the desiccant.
Often, the desiccant will react with moisture to form an insoluble solid that can be removed by filtration. When a very pure solvent is required, a distillation still is used to remove moisture and other impurities simultaneously.
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