Seems an easy question but is not

[btcboss2022]

I have an alkali mixture of water and meth freebase.
I add solvent in that case Hexane and in the bottom layer appears something that hexane dont dissolve and later the water layer ok.
When I isolate this "impurity" I mix it with DCM and its dissolved.
So here is the dilemma this situation means:

1- Hexane is not enough good solvent for that kind of freebase.

2- DCM dissolves some organic impurities.

What you would do discard it or solve it in DCM evaporate solvent and use it?

Thanks.

 

[Mr Good Cat]

I did something new for me today.
I started base extraction the same as usually. Separated some base with hexane cas 64742-49-0. As top layer was not perfectly white, I decided to do something new for me.
I took a part of hexane with base and added some water, shook it for a while and let it separate in the flask.
Soon I found the content in the flask separated into three layers.
Top is hexane and base, I guess.
Middle is water.
Bottom layer - I don't know. But its volume is pretty noticable.