sentence: Chemists use it to remove a material from a solid.
sentences_after: It is useful when removing materials that do not dissolve well in any solvent. Chemists use a solvent such as ether or alcohol in the extractor. The Soxhlet extractor applies the solvent repeatedly to the solid until enough of the material dissolves.
concept_name: chemist
headings: Soxhlet extractor Uses
categories: Laboratory equipment Analytical chemistry