Soxhlet extraction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011066",
  "term": "Soxhlet extraction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A laboratory technique for the continuous extraction of compounds from a solid sample into a solvent. The solid material is placed in a thimble, and the solvent is repeatedly vaporized, condensed, and dripped through the sample, dissolving the target compounds. This method is particularly effective for extracting lipids from food samples or natural products.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "leaching"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 517. 'Glossary of terms used in extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 538 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0903)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/soxhlet-extraction/"
}