pure DMT crystals will looks more like this....
http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/show_image.php3?image=dmt/dmt_crystal1.jpg (http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/show_image.php3?image=dmt/dmt_crystal1.jpg)
hcildoduedn
When we look at the problem in any extraction from plant materials, we are faced with lipids, waxes, oils etc.. that are in the material.
Defatting procedures are suggested to remove the offending lipids. MadMax's exhortation to filter filter is the use of selective adsorbtion of the higher m.w. substances retained on the cellulose substrate longer than our acidic materials. In effect, multiple 3d Cellulose TLC plates.
When I spoke with Dr. S. about emulsions, he replied " You always have emulsions!" I then asked, "well, what do you do about it?" he pointed to his centrifuge and said, "Use that!".
Now, what I find is that I have a lot of oil based solvents containing a lot of lipids! This is not good..wasteful of good solvents, requires additional purification of the solvents etc. waste disposal issues etc.. So there has to be a better way...
What I have looked into is the use of safeway kitty litter (bentonite clay) as the sorbent medium for retention of the fats and waxes. Given that the tryptamine has a fw of 188, I plan to use 5HTP in place of the tryptamine, since if I can get resolution with the higher FW compound, then all the better for the spice recovery...
So, any suggestions as to solvent systems, clay preparation etc. welcome
Here is the link to a site on clays with info on fat/oil absorption
http://www.cheresources.com/orgclays.shtml (http://www.cheresources.com/orgclays.shtml)
this line appears in the file: Organoclays consist of bentonite, modified with cationic quaternary amines.
I have also looked at my Chromo book and it suggests either a cellulose column or an alumina column, giving the solvents for a preliminary clean up...
Any suggestions on that modification appreciated..
Infinite Radiant Light - THKRA
Post 308931 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=7363.msg30893100#msg30893100)
(lugh: "Thorpe's", Chemistry Discourse) would bee a good place to start ;D ;D ;D