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Oil Bath Safety

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Oil Bath UseSafety first Always wear protective eye-wear and

gloves. Do not set the oil-bath temperature set

point above 130°C. Make certain the temperature probe is

in the bath before turning on heat. Turn heat off when not in use, turn

stirring off when oil has cooled to room temp.

Make sure electrical connections are tight, and cables are not in excessive tension.

Use a lab jack to position the oil bath under the reaction. This allows the hot oil to be removed quickly in case of an emergency.

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Temp. probe

Label your

reaction

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Keep it clean Prevent condensation from the

condenser jackets from dripping into the oil.

Prevent your reaction mixture from spilling into the oil. If your reaction mixture gets into the oil, immediately replace the oil.

Make sure the outside of your reaction vessel is clean. Do not label your vessels with tape, which could fall into the oil.

The oil will get dirty with normal use over a period of time. If you notice this, replace the oil (available at the chemistry stock room).

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Keep the hood clean

When retrieving bottles from the oil bath, make sure there is no more oil dripping.

Do not use oily hands to touch/adjust anything. Change gloves if necessary.

Close the hood sashes during your reaction.

Do not let the oil baths overflow by submerging an oversized vessel.

If you need more oil than there is, remove the excess oil you added after your reaction is complete.