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Would ethanol be a good solvent for extracting caffeine from water?

April 26, 2017caffeine ethanol extracting good solvent water

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Would ethanol be a good solvent for extracting caffeine from water?

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No, water and ethanol are miscible in one another. This means they would not separate into two distinct layers when mixed. You would need a less polar solvent such as methylene chloride or ethyl acetate to achieve two layers and properly extract caffeine from water.