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CSB 318 Room Description

-This is the general chemistry lab.

-There are 3 ~ 20' lab benches (designed for 24 students).

-There are 2 - 6' fume hoods with services (air, vac, N2, water, natural gas).

-Side benches (6 top-loading balances, 200 g max).

-There are sinks one the side benches.

-RO water taps at sinks.

-power, vac, gas, air services on benches.

-Instructor's computer station with projection screen on whiteboards (~16')

1) 4 - Steam distillation setups with small water pumps for condenser...complete and functional.

2) 8 - additional "reservoir flasks" (top part of distillation setup).

3) 8 - additional receivers (where to oil is collected).

4) 4 - "cleanout" sticks to remove plant material.

5) Soxlet Extractor (if desired) A student of mine has been using this for extracting curcuminoids from turmeric...it is neat to watch.

6) full lab drawers with glassware and iron ware/ring stands.

7) dried plant material (basal, others???)

Samples that can be steam distilled:

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 =Planned Workshop Activities=
 Samples that can be steam distilled:
-:1) Citrus rind
+==Citrus==
-::Oils:
-:2) Mint
+==Mint==
-::Oils:
 ==Basil==
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 ===Purple Basil===
 :http://www.johnnyseeds.com/herbs/basil/amethyst-improved-basil-seed-228.html?cgid=basil#sz=18&start=19
+==Pelargonium (Scented Geranium)==
+:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelargonium
+===Rose Geranium===
+===Lemon Geranium===
+===Orange Geranium===
+===Peppermint Geranium===