diff --git a/main.pdf b/main.pdf index c223489..f488297 100644 Binary files a/main.pdf and b/main.pdf differ diff --git a/main.tex b/main.tex index 32e6c50..fa1599b 100644 --- a/main.tex +++ b/main.tex @@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ \floatname{chart}{Chart} \newfloat{graph}{htbp}{loh} +\usepackage{tabularx} + \usepackage{chemformula} % Formulas using \ch{} % or @@ -100,6 +102,31 @@ in methanol under reflux conditions. \section{Results and discussion} +\subsection {Extraction and Solvation of ASA} + +The synthesis began with the mechanical breakdown of commercial aspirin tablets (500~mg ASA/tablet) using a mortar and pestle. The resulting powder was digested in an excess of methanol for one hour with constant stirring. \\ + +The heterogeneous mixture was subsequently clarified via filtration through a cellulose-based filter. This step effectively isolated the soluble ASA and miscible plasticizers from the insoluble structural excipients and pigments (Table~\ref{tbl:solubility}). + +\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.5} % Adds vertical space between rows +\begin{table}[ht] + \caption{Methanol Solubility/Miscibility Profile of Tablet Components} + \label{tbl:solubility} + \centering + \begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{l X l} + \hline + \textbf{Component Category} & \textbf{Specific Ingredients} & \textbf{Solubility in $\text{CH}_3\text{OH}$} \\ + \hline + \textbf{Active Ingredient} & Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) & Soluble \\ + \textbf{Binders / Fillers} & Corn Starch, Powdered Cellulose & Insoluble \\ + \textbf{Coating Agents} & Carnauba Wax, Shellac, Hypromellose & Insoluble / Sparingly \\ + \textbf{Plasticizers} & Propylene Glycol, Triacetin & Miscible \\ + \textbf{Pigments / Lakes} & Titanium Dioxide, D\&C Red \#7, FD\&C Blue \#2, FD\&C Red \#40 & Insoluble \\ + \hline + \end{tabularx} +\end{table} + + \subsection{Outline} The document layout should follow the style of the journal concerned. Where