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Acid-base DXM extraction: Difference between revisions
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This extraction uses an 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 hyrdocitrate, a DXM salt soluble in water. This extraction has a yield around 90-95% when followed carefully. | |||
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* DXM containing cough syrup. Cough syrup containing Dextromethorphan HBr ONLY is ideal, syrups that also contain Guaifensin are acceptable. Do NOT use any syrups containing any other active ingredients such as acetaminophen. | * DXM containing cough syrup. Cough syrup containing Dextromethorphan HBr ONLY is ideal, syrups that also contain Guaifensin are acceptable. Do NOT use any syrups containing any other active ingredients such as acetaminophen. | ||