The Hive => Newbee Forum => Topic started by: fastsally on July 08, 2004, 12:06:00 AM
Title: GBL Questions...Please Help a Gal...
Post by: fastsally on July 08, 2004, 12:06:00 AM
Hello all :) I need some help converting GBL into THICK GHB. I tried it a while ago and did something wrong. I used baking soda instead of ACS NaOH and ended up with 2 distinct layers. Top was fairly clear and the bottom was milky. It's supposed to be totally clear right?PH stayed around 8 - 8.5. It's supposed to be totally clear right? Any help or ideas of what I'm doing wrong would be appreciated. Oh, the GBL is NOT ONCE REMOVED. I get it from a chemical company the msds says 99% GBL. thanks, sally
Title: sorry, i lost my crystall ball
Post by: hypo on July 08, 2004, 12:11:00 AM
if you want people to help you, then tell them what you did!
Title: Some more info. New problem...
Post by: fastsally on July 10, 2004, 08:02:00 PM
Okay, Now I really feel like an idiot. After taking a closer look at the label on my GBL I've found that it not only contains GBL but N-Methyl -2-pyrrolidone as well. I guess this explains a lot of the trouble I've been having with converting to GHB. Can anyone help me? Can the N-Methyl... be removed or should I find a new GBL source. I would really appreciate any help. Thanks, Sally
Title: Post 83268
Post by: Rhodium on July 11, 2004, 03:07:00 AM
Post 83268 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=6252.msg8326800#msg8326800)
(Rhodium: "Separation of NMP and Butyrolactone (GBL)", Chemicals & Equipment)