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What would be the best way to separate isobutyl oleate from oleic acid without using liquid-liquid extraction or distillation?
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Chromatography, specifically column chromatography, could be used to separate isobutyl oleate from oleic acid. The difference in polarity between the ester (isobutyl oleate) and the carboxylic acid (oleic acid) could be exploited to achieve separation using a suitable stationary phase and eluent.
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