Post 497417 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=8277.msg49741700#msg49741700)
(wareami: "Bees efforts at....", Stimulants)Post 491712 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=8277.msg49171200#msg49171200)
(Scottydog: "Problem gassing generic 120's", Stimulants)Post 501189 (missing)
(UncleFester: "publishing emergency", Stimulants)
You can steam distill pseudoephedrine-- it just doesn't steam distill all that well. It is tough and time consuming. Other methods are available which are easier and less troublesome, which is why you don't hear that much about steam distilling pseudo.
Not just that, but in SWIMS experience (at least post rxn anyway) the new gakk comes over with steam, along with the bases.
Post 488247 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=7834.msg48824700#msg48824700)
(dwarfer: "The DwarJet: a superheated steam extractor", Stimulants)
When you all guys tried steaming pseudo did it smell like something was taking place?
It sure did in swim's case but no ceegar in the collection flask. (sounds almost like church)
YES! Like SWIM has said, he never tried distilling pseudo from the pills. But post rxn the same thing happened. You could smell the fb, but nothing really seemed to come over. Maybe what looked like a few drops, but thats it (of oil SWIM means). Nothing but gakked crapola when extracted washed and titrated, nothing came out in all gassing attempts.