Here, we present a protocol to remove aldehydes and reactive ketones from mixtures by a liquid-liquid extraction protocol directly with saturated sodium bisulfite in a miscible solvent. This combined protocol is rapid and facile to perform. The aldehyde or ketone can be re-isolated by the basification of the aqueous layer.
Furigay, M. H., Boucher, M. M., Mizgier, N. A., Brindle, C. S. Separation of Aldehydes and Reactive Ketones from Mixtures Using a Bisulfite Extraction Protocol. J. Vis. Exp. (134), e57639, doi:10.3791/57639 (2018).