is methanol a solvent for bitumen?

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is methanol a solvent for bitumen?

2007-03-12 03:06:41 · 2 answers · asked by METHENOL 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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bitumen is a complex mixture of paraffines, tars and carbon compounds, with some sulphur derivatives inside.

Most of the compounds are apolar so that Methanol is not a suitable solvent.

To dissolve some bitumen I would rather use Toluene.

2007-03-12 03:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Very doubtful- it's rather protic. Acetone or toluene is more likely to be a good bitumen solvent.

2007-03-12 03:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ian I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋