Making Diethyl Ether from Everclear Alcohol

Welcome to Episode 13 of Molecular Playground! In this video, I transform Everclear alcohol into diethyl ether! This ether can dissolve a wide range of organic compounds and alkaloids. It can also complex with Lewis acids, making it useful in Grignard and alkyllithium reactions. Warning: May form explosives peroxides when standing in air or exposed to light. Handle with caution! Gear Used in This Video: △ Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate Max 716°F, 100-2000RPM Hot Plate: https://amzn.to/4bESx1T △ 3 Way Distilling Thermometer Adapter: https://amzn.to/4b0ocKl △ Borosilicate Glass Liebig Condenser with 24/40 Joint 500mm: https://amzn.to/4c3IbZe △ Single Neck 1 Neck Round Bottom Flask RBF, Glass Boiling Flask: https://amzn.to/3KpZQ1v △ QWORK Glass 1000ml Single Neck Flat Bottom Boiling Flask: https://amzn.to/3KpZQ1v △ Submersible Pump 200GPH Ultra Quiet: https://amzn.to/4aQ4vEB △ Allen Tech PTFE Teflon tub: https://amzn.to/4e7JyYE △ Custom Embroidered Mens Medical Laboratory Coats - Add Your Name or Text: https://amzn.to/3yJOQJN △ Flexzilla Pro GC400PL Heavy Duty Cleaning, Neoprene: https://amzn.to/4bxQXPr To see more amazing content, check out Molecular Playground down here:    / @molecularplayground