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The Origin of the Rotavap

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William B. Jensen

Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (11), p 1481

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1481

Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2008

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In response to a reader query, the column traces the origins of the laboratory rotary vacuum evaporator or rotavap.

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Received: August 03, 2009

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