A quick question about Butane as a solvent?

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When cold butane, used as a solvent, is poured into warm water, the primary reaction is that the butane will boil off due to the temperature difference. The dissolved substances in the butane solution are likely to precipitate and settle at the bottom as the water cools. The discussion raises concerns about the potential for impurities in the final extract, suggesting that the purity may depend on the specific substances dissolved in the butane. A rapid and vigorous process could lead to splashing, resulting in the loss of some extract. Additionally, this method would yield a water solution of the extract rather than a dry residue, which could affect the final product's quality and usability.
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If say cold butane bound to something ( butane as a solvent ) is poured into warm water, then what happens. I don't believe anything will happen except the butane will boil off and what is in the solution will fall off to the bottom till the water is cooled completely but I'm just checkin with you guys to make certain that no other interactions will happen. Also will this method have less impurities then if it just boiled off in a warm water bath.
 
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It may depend on what is dissolved.
 
The extracts of different plants.
 
So it probably shouldn't matter. Question is whether the process is not too fast and vigorous, as if it will be splashing you may lose part of your extract. Besides, you will get water solution of your extract, instead of (more or less) dry residue.
 
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