SWIMS First newbee attempts at rp/i2 nano reactions.
SWIM used a small salt & pepper shaker for the reaction flask, with a hose & balloon attached to the top.
Ratios were: E 1.5grm
LG I2 1.5grm
MBRP 1.0grm
dH20 1-2 drips
The Reaction was left to reflux for 18 hours. Rxn went well.
MBRP was washed several times, dried & powdered before used in rxn.
Next SWIM did the steam distillation. SWIM made up a make shift “Still”
SWIMS “Still setup description:”
Big steam pot (crayfish size), place a bowl inside-lifted off the bottom by a couple of knifes laid flat, put on the steam pot lid placed-inverted. Pile up ice in dish of steam pot lid which acts as a condenser, and the bowl inside collects the dripping goods)
Anyway, cause SWIM is extremely low on any chemistry gear, and thought that this would “hopefully” do for now.
SWIM then added dh2o to the completed rxn flask and gave it a shake or 2 and poured it through a filter to remove the rp (repeated twice).
Then SWIM poured that (honey) into the bottom of make shift still. “The solution looked nice & honey/oil like.”
The Still was prepared first by adding a solution of dh2o & NaOH-pH14
SWIM then placed his honey catching bowl inside the now boiling dh2/naoh. Replaced lid inverted-filled with ice and replaced with more ice over & over until all the goods had gone from the bottom of the steam pot to the bowl catching it inside.
That was then left to cool, before it was pH tested. pH 7.5. SWIM was happy with this reading and left it at that.
SWIM doesn’t know how expectable this setup is to achieve re-crystallization
The solution was then left to evap with the aid of a fan.
While waiting for the time consuming process of evaporating water. SWIM had a sample of the goods and took small drink… and Woooah, 30 minutes later SWIM was speeding hardcore.
SWIM was very happy, as past attempts had failed-or fucked up.
So waiting for his crystals to form SWIM waited
But what formed was a very light weight, white-ish powder, that wouldn’t burn.
SWIM thought that maybe his E had Gakk in it.
SO for SWIMS next rxn, SWIM pulled a new batch of HCI-E using Methanol, washed & refilterd twice.
This gave SWIM some impressive E, long needles of glass glistening, So nice any dry much cleaner looking than what SWIMS pulled before.
So SWIM did another rxn, using the same weight ratios, and setup like before.
But only did a 4hr reflux this time, as SWIM has read so many bloody posts on rxn/reflux times and all the arguments by fellow bees about there differing views. So SWIM took a medium between the suggested times.
Hoping to produce smokable crystals this time, Since SWIM guessed that it must have been Gakked E that caused the white powder to form instead of crystals. last time.
But, it’s not looking hopeful. SWIMS honey is evaping at the moment but the same thing is happening as last time. A White-ish Powder is forming on the surface and there’s still quite a bit to evap yet.
What has SWIM “Fucked Up” this time! SWIM is thinking that crystals will not form again, just this powder crap.
So assuming SWIM has told you all you need to know,. Do any Bees have any thoughts where SWIM “Fucked Up”? or any advice on what to do to get Crystals.
How can SWIM, save his Honey and crystallize it?
SWIM has toluene, methanol & acetone at his dispose.
Any advice is most welcome. Thanks heaps
Cheers E