Apparatus for performing a plurality of distillation and reflux operations simultaneously within a compact space

Apparatus for performing a plurality of distillation and reflux operations simultaneously within a compact space comprising:

• a plurality of boiling tube means for holding a plurality of predetermined volumes of sample;
• means for heating said plurality of predetermined volumes of sample held in said plurality of boiling tube means in order to perform said plurality of distillation and reflux operations simultaneously within a compact space wherein said means for heating includes a heat source and a heater block with said heater block having a bottom surface in contact with said heat source and a top surface with a plurality of apertures therethrough, said plurality of apertures being of a shape and size to hold said plurality of boiling tubes in a freestandingly, approximately upright position during said distillation and reflux operations;
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• a plurality of varyingly-shaped, miniaturized glassware means for interchangeably connecting to each other to form a plurality of glassware assembly means of various configurations for connection to said plurality of boiling tubes which are inserted into said plurality of apertures of said heater block in order to perform said plurality of distillation and reflux operations on said plurality of predetermined volumes of sample in said plurality of boiling tubes simultaneously within a compact space.