Nobber Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Hello, I am looking a solution to reduce benzyl alcohol content in my solution, 100ml solution contains %5.5 benzyl alcohol by volume rest sesame oil. I want to reduce Benzyl Alcohol content to %1 This solution is sterile and also I can't heat it. It is in GL45 glass. I may filter some other things to make sterile and add to the solution then withdraw. IDK I need a genious way to reduce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Nobber said: I want to reduce Benzyl Alcohol content to %1 If you have 5.5% of X mixed with Y, reducing X to 1% means.. adding more Y to have less X.. You just have to calculate and add exact amount of Y.. e.g. you have 96% ethanol and 4% water, you need to add more water to reduce ethanol percentage to 40%.. Edited August 19, 2018 by Sensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobber Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) No I cant dilute. I am thinking a way to add something in this solution that ba is more soluble in it then take it back from solution. I mean I can but I am not supposed to do it. I tried to heat it up to 100C degree but benzyl alcohol doesnt evaporate at this point without enough surface area. I cant totally open the bottle because it is sterile. Edited August 19, 2018 by Nobber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Why are you doing this? Why can't you add more sesame oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobber Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 It is my lifetime drug so I can't reduce concentration. I am sensitive to benzyl alcohol and %1 is enough for as an antiseptic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 If it's a drug, then you need to talk to your doctor or pharmacist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Nobber said: I am looking a solution to reduce benzyl alcohol content in my solution 53 minutes ago, Nobber said: It is my lifetime drug so I can't reduce concentration. I am sensitive to benzyl alcohol and %1 is enough for as an antiseptic So you want to reduce the concentration but don't want to reduce the concentration. That makes no sense. Reported as being inappropriate for the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 It makes sense if there is some other material- a drug- in the sesame oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, John Cuthber said: It makes sense if there is some other material- a drug- in the sesame oil. Ah, I see. He wants to reduce the concentration of benzyl alcohol but keep the same concentration of whatever the active ingredient is. The answer is: speak to your doctor. Edited August 19, 2018 by Strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypervalent_iodine Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 ! Moderator Note As others have said, speak to your doctor. Thread closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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