So following the information posted on erowid : http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=7559

I was wondering if I could get some insight into whether the sodium bromide and hydrochloric acid route is viable for this synthesis.

I can find next to nothing on this substance save for the two reports created by "Student" on erowid and a few mentions elsewhere (which never lead anywhere), but never first hand reports of effects. I'm convinced that Student was allergic or simply did not investigate the full potential of DXO.

Sodium Bromide + HCl reflux seems almost too simplistic and not likely to work, and HI seems far more practical at least in efficiency.

I'm very curious if anyone here has tried this substance... I'm honestly surprised it has not been more readily explored, I hate DXM but the aspects I did enjoy I can see being due solely to DXO and without the pesky stimulation I can only wonder what the experience might be like. Not to mention the usefulness of combining it with tryptamine substances for added effect and sedation, or preparation of a long-acting formulation ala Delsym, or even via I.M., the possibilities are endless!

Edit: To amend my previous statements, wouldn't that not work at all (utilizing hydroiodic or bromic acid)?

Looking over a few things, namely the structure of DXM/DXO and other related morphinans and opiates, I would imagine you would need to follow a synthesis procedure that matched what is necessary to convert codeine to morphine.

The simplest method I could find was mentioned here, which I have known to work for other personal friends to limited but definite success: http://www.erowid.org/archive/rhodium/chemistry/codeine.homebake.labs.html

So now I'm to think no one has really even tried pure DXO? what a shame.