In this video, a useful dehydrating agent (DMC) is synthesized via the reaction of 1,3dimethyl2imidazolidinone and phthaloyl chloride. Airfree techniques are used to prevent the decomposition of the moisture sensitive solid. Credits: Robert Tobolowsky, Byron Boon, Alicia Sau; Special Thanks: Prof. Craig Merlic, UCLA Dept. of Chem. and Biochem, NIH/CBI Training program.

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