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Dean–Stark water removal template
Free template. Download it, or open it in MolDraw to change it first.
Flask, Dean–Stark trap and condenser; water collects under the solvent.
What the template shows
- Drive condensations (esters, acetals, imines) by trapping the water formed
- Water out
- Cold water fills the jacket from below
- Water sinks under toluene; drain it off
- Reactants, acid catalyst, toluene
- Reflux until no more water collects
- Reaction setup
Drawn with 11 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw.
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How to use this template
- Press Edit in MolDraw. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor.
- Change anything: move structures, edit atoms and labels, recolour highlights or delete what you do not need.
- Add your own structures, arrows and text next to it, or combine several templates on one page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Dean–Stark water removal template free?
Yes. The Dean–Stark water removal template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes.
Can I edit the Dean–Stark water removal template?
Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.
Is the chemistry checked?
Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. The sources used are listed on this page.
Can I edit the glassware?
Yes. Every piece of glassware is a MolDraw apparatus object: move, resize, recolour the liquid or swap a piece and the joints stay connected.