From: Joe (jportale@gci-net.com)
Date: 04/15/00-08:54:31 PM Z
Hi Libby,
In response to your questions, no you do not have to grind up hydroquinone.
It does take a bit to get into solution, but it will get there.
I do not believe that there is any difference between glycin and glycine.
You can check the CAS number to be certain they are the same.
Joe Portale
Tucson, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: Libby Young <jumpstart@e-mg.co.za>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 8:45 AM
Subject: chemical chaos
> Hi
>
> I've just started experimenting with making up my own developers and have
a
> couple of questions that I can't find answers for in any of the books are
> articles I've read. Wonder if anyone on the list can help??
>
> Firstly, when using hydroquinone -- does one need to grind it up before
> trying to dissolve it or should the needle-like things dissolve easily in
> an alkali solution?? I can't get the damn things to dissolve and have
tried
> mushing them up with a pestle but no luck. Any suggestions??
>
> Secondly, what's the difference between Glycin (parahydroxyphenyl Glycin)
> and Gylcine with an 'e'. I ordered glycin and got glycine (without any
> chemical formulas on the bottle). But it is a glistening white poweder
> which is the description I have for glycin so now I'm confused as to
> whether I have the right stuff or not. Anyone know how I can distinguish
> between the two??
>
> Many thanks
>
> Libby
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