How to transfer an air-sensitive reagent using a syringe

Assemble the apparatus (Fig. 18.8) while hot and allow to cool while nitrogen is flowing through it 

Using the syringe, inject a few millilitres of the dry solvent into the pressure-equalizing dropping funnel, 

Clamp the bottle of air-sensitive reagent to a support stand so thatsit cannot fall over while you manipulate the syringe needles. 

Hold the needle near the tip and pierce the septum on the bottle. Make sure that the needle tip is in the space above the liquid. Support the needle connector and balloon by a clamp on the support stand. - 

Holding the syringe and the needle near the tip, pierce the septum on the bottle. Still holding the 

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