Today the reaction what was stirred for in the past 4 days was poured on slightly acidic water. The blood red sodium salt of the phenyl-pyruvate ethyl ester was immediately hydrolyzed to give the phenyl pyruvate.
It was a nightmare to purify the title compound.
Miniature Entertainments photos by Sebastián Vargas
These tiny, masterfully downsized electronics and gaming systems are accurate down to the most minute details: the miniature television set flickers and plays static sounds while the diminutive Playstation sports an equally tiny controller, memory card, and Parappa the Rappa game disc. Rule #883 of the Internet: every thing’s better when it’s kawaii-sized.
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