Handling Air-Sensitive Samples in a Glovebox

A glovebox lets chemists handle air- and moisture-sensitive solids and liquids inside an inert atmosphere. It is a sealed box with gloves attached to one or more sides. Those gloves let the user work inside the chamber without exposing the sample to air.

For inert-atmosphere work, chemists may ch...

Sensitive substances like organolithium- or organometallic compounds can violently react when exposed to oxygen or water from air. Hence, an inert working environment is required, which can be achieved by using a glovebox.

The glovebox is an important device used in many laboratories, which allows handling and storage of air- and moisture ...