Acid-base DXM extraction: Difference between revisions

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===='''Theory'''====

~~This extraction uses acid-base reactions~~ to ~~extract~~ the DXM ~~HBr from~~ cough syrup to ~~its finished product~~, DXM ~~salt~~ in ~~lemon juice~~. ~~The basic~~ ammonia ~~converts~~ the DXM to freebase. ~~The Naptha is used as a nonpolar~~ solvent to ~~extract~~ the DXM ~~from~~ the ~~ammonia~~. ~~Then~~, the ~~citric acid binds with~~ the ~~freebase~~ DXM ~~to produce DXM hydrocitrate,~~ a ~~DXM~~ salt ~~soluble in water~~. ~~This~~ extraction ~~has a yield around 90-95% when followed carefully~~.

Please note that it is critical to understand that this process can only be used with syrups containing DXM only, or with Guaifenesin added as well, as the active medical ingredients. It will not remove Tylenol or any other drug, so they will end up in your finished product, and could hurt you, or worse. Ensure you check your labels.

In modern DXM containing cough syrups (Usually indicated by DM on bottle or box), DXM is mixed with a large amount of sugars and fillers, which make drinking syrup miserable and add undesirable effects to the trip.

However, since the DXM in cough syrup is attached to a HBr molecule, we can use the Acid-Base method to separate the DXM from the undesirable bits.

Firstly, we use ammonia to turn the DXM into freebase. We agitate the mixture, then immediately add our non-polar solvent Naphtha to the mix and agitate. Let settle. Since the DXM is now in the non-polar Naphtha, we titrate the bottom red layer away and keep the clear naphtha. Next we add our lemon juice to the naphtha, agitate, and let separate. This time, however, we keep the bottom layer- That's the lemon juice that just pulled our DXM out of the Naphtha by turning it into a salt. There we are, Agent Lemon.

On average, 10% of your input DXM will be lost after finishing all of the extraction, so you may wish to adjust the amount of input you use.

===='''Materials'''====

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 ===='''Theory'''====
-This extraction uses acid-base reactions to extract the DXM HBr from cough syrup to its finished product, DXM salt in lemon juice. The basic ammonia converts the DXM to freebase. The Naptha is used as a nonpolar solvent to extract the DXM from the ammonia. Then, the citric acid binds with the freebase DXM to produce DXM hydrocitrate, a DXM salt soluble in water. This extraction has a yield around 90-95% when followed carefully.
+Please note that it is critical to understand that this process can only be used with syrups containing DXM only, or with Guaifenesin added as well, as the active medical ingredients. It will not remove Tylenol or any other drug, so they will end up in your finished product, and could hurt you, or worse. Ensure you check your labels.
+In modern DXM containing cough syrups (Usually indicated by DM on bottle or box), DXM is mixed with a large amount of sugars and fillers, which make drinking syrup miserable and add undesirable effects to the trip.
+However, since the DXM in cough syrup is attached to a HBr molecule, we can use the Acid-Base method to separate the DXM from the undesirable bits.
+Firstly, we use ammonia to turn the DXM into freebase. We agitate the mixture, then immediately add our non-polar solvent Naphtha to the mix and agitate. Let settle. Since the DXM is now in the non-polar Naphtha, we titrate the bottom red layer away and keep the clear naphtha. Next we add our lemon juice to the naphtha, agitate, and let separate. This time, however, we keep the bottom layer- That's the lemon juice that just pulled our DXM out of the Naphtha by turning it into a salt. There we are, Agent Lemon.
+On average, 10% of your input DXM will be lost after finishing all of the extraction, so you may wish to adjust the amount of input you use.
 ===='''Materials'''====