Table 1 Action types for information extraction from experimental procedures.
From: Automated extraction of chemical synthesis actions from experimental procedures
Action name | Description |
|---|---|
Add | Add a substance to the reactor |
CollectLayer | Select aqueous or organic fraction(s) |
Concentrate | Evaporate the solvent (rotavap) |
Degas | Purge the reaction mixture with a gas |
DrySolid | Dry a solid |
DrySolution | Dry an organic solution with a desiccant |
Extract | Transfer compound into a different solvent |
Filter | Separate solid and liquid phases |
MakeSolution | Mix several substances to generate a mixture or solution |
Microwave | Heat the reaction mixture in a microwave apparatus |
Partition | Add two immiscible solvents for subsequent phase separation |
PH | Change the pH of the reaction mixture |
PhaseSeparation | Separate the aqueous and organic phases |
Purify | Purification (chromatography) |
Quench | Stop reaction by adding a substance |
Recrystallize | Recrystallize a solid from a solvent or mixture of solvents |
Reflux | Reflux the reaction mixture |
SetTemperature | Change the temperature of the reaction mixture |
Sonicate | Agitate the solution with sound waves |
Stir | Stir the reaction mixture for a specified duration |
Triturate | Triturate the residue |
Wait | Leave the reaction mixture to stand for a specified duration |
Wash | Wash (after filtration, or with immiscible solvent) |
Yield | Phony action, indicates the product of a reaction |
FollowOtherProcedure | The text refers to a procedure described elsewhere |
InvalidAction | Unknown or unsupported action |
OtherLanguage | The text is not written in English |
NoAction | The text does not correspond to an actual action |
