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=== Short path distillation === {{Main|Short-path distillation}} [[File:short path distillation apparatus.svg|thumb|right|Short path vacuum distillation apparatus with vertical condenser (cold finger), to minimize the distillation path; {{#invoke:list|horizontal_ordered | style=display:inline; | list_style=display:inline; | Still pot with stirrer bar/anti-bumping granules | Cold finger β bent to direct condensate | Cooling water out | cooling water in | Vacuum/gas inlet | Distillate flask/distillate. }}]] Short path distillation is a distillation technique that involves the distillate travelling a short distance, often only a few centimeters, and is normally done at reduced pressure.<ref name="Harwood_Moody" />{{rp|page=150}} A classic example would be a distillation involving the distillate travelling from one glass bulb to another, without the need for a condenser separating the two chambers. This technique is often used for compounds which are unstable at high temperatures or to purify small amounts of compound. The advantage is that the heating temperature can be considerably lower (at reduced pressure) than the boiling point of the liquid at standard pressure, and the distillate only has to travel a short distance before condensing. A short path ensures that little compound is lost on the sides of the apparatus. The [[Kugelrohr apparatus]] is a kind of short path distillation method which often contains multiple chambers to collect distillate fractions.
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