19.6g of 2,5-dmb were used, and after 24+ hours of drying the styrene weighs 18.27g
Now, if you would have asked me last night how it was going to form 2cb, I would muttered LAH reduction, on a small 5g basis. I have never used the stuff before, and im afraid to open the taped up 25g bottle, as it is probaly being stored under an inert atmosphere.. I have no N
2 or argon at this time, so I am a bit worried of opening the bottle allowing fresh air in there. I then read a story using tfse that someones friend was playing with his LAH, weighing it and what not, moving it from container to container, and it worked fine for him anyway.
So that was the plan. Then late last night I found out my pressence on earth is going to be necessary for a long long time. I am not dissapointed in this, but happy and excited, although my dreams of blowing myself up using LAH have been flushed down the toilet. Instead I have to grown up a little, and be safe, and ensure I will be around to help take care of "it"
So, no more Mr. Badguy. I have been retired from the drug game for a few weeks, and this is purely for my own supply, my own fascination with trying new substances. How bad can a 5g LAH reduction go? If it went Boom would it remove body parts?? Im sure it won't go boom, but im thinkin what precautions can be taken in the event it does..
2 fire extingiushers,
2L of THF has been dried 2x
Ice bath during addition,
Dry atmosphere (not outside)
Maybe a dehumidifier running for a while in the basement?
I know I may sound like a big pussy, afraid of 5g of LAH, it's just that I have to be so much more careful today, than I felt was necessary yesterday.
If only there was a way to turn nitromethane into nitroethane, I could through some boro in the mix keep the hear rate down.