How to extract chemicals from over the counter products

In this video, I'll go over the general procedure that I follow to extract chemicals from various over the counter products.

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[eloquentia]

A part of the final exam for an organic chemistry lab course was to follow a synthetic procedure to get a product. They did it in pairs. So a couple of students got to prepare acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). At the end they were supposed to get crystals but instead they were left with some wierd yellow oil with no chance to crystallize. They were sure they had failed the test. Until one of them remembered he had a pack of aspirin pills in his backpack. Bingo! They quickly crushed them, extracted with chloroform, and recrystallized to get really nice crystals. So the prof came and examined the product. He asked them many questions about the procedure, reaction conditions etc. At the end he scratched his head and said: "You know, every year we get this wierd yellow oil, but you guys were the first to get crystals!"

[amscientific]

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[romulusnr]

I think it would have actually been interesting to see the video of the failed lidocaine extraction, to see what can happen and the creative thinking that goes with trying to solve unexpected issues.

[skaol]

I love your videos so much! they make me motivated to do chemistry

[hypnosstratagem]

Great video with an intriguing method. As a home chemist, I will certainly be trying this method.

[messiahyah]

Nice job on the video I find it quite helpful! Have a great one!

[Lostpanda]

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[SkynetT]

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[buknolan]

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[StudyWithNika]

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[joeestes]

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[CaptivaLP]

Note: when you got tensides you should always try breaking the emulsion (if it is one) or check for a helper substance which is in a tablet that can act as Emulgator. It’s important to remove Tensides first to avoid a low extraction rate

[leandroemmanuelalvarez]

To take out the color from the pills, you have to add some activated carbon and reach boiling point a few times. Filter it off while hot with a bed of celite and get rid of the activated carbon.

[fabianmuller]

Thank you for all the work you're doing, I find every video of yours extremely entertaining and informative. Keep up the great work! I have one question: Where do you generally find all the instructions for the synthes you do? I've tried googling some of the work you've done, but couldnt find any PDFs or anything alike. Would be happy to get a response.

[mysteryYK]

How to extract DMT: a step-by-step guide

**Please spread this information as far and wide as possible; everybody deserves to know.**

**Materials:**

\- 100g powdered mimosa hostilis, acacia confusa, or acacia acuminata root bark

\- 100ml 5% acetic acid (distilled white vinegar)

\- 200ml nonpolar solvent (naphtha VM&P OR xylene)

\- 1800ml distilled water

\- 120g sodium hydroxide (lye)

\- 140g sodium chloride (deiodized salt)

\- Large glass pipette (with small tip)

\- Milligram scale (to weigh product)

\- Flat-top scale (to weigh bark)

\- 4000ml glass mason jar

\- 500ml glass beaker

\- Glass bowl/dish (to freeze precipitate)

\- Glass vial (to store product)

\- Spash-proof goggles

\- Lab coat OR long-sleeve attire

\- Latex/rubber gloves

\- Respirator OR dust mask

**Procedure:**

1. Add 140g sodium chloride and 400ml distilled water to 500ml beaker to create a saturated saline solution (heat bath as necessary)

2. Place 100g powdered MHRB in mason jar

3. Add 1000ml distilled water and 100ml distilled white vinegar to mason jar

4. Stir every 5 minutes for 30 minutes

5. Soak for 30 minutes

6. Decant 400ml of saturated saline solution to mason jar

7. Add 120g sodium hydroxide and 400ml distilled water to 500ml beaker to create a basified solution

8. Decant 400ml of basified solution to mason jar

9. Stir every 5 minutes for 30 minutes

10. Soak for 30 minutes

11. Add 100ml nonpolar solvent

12. Stir every 15 minutes for 1 hour

13. Let layers separate for 24 hours

14. Use pipette to siphon the top layer (nonpolar solvent) into glass bowl/dish

15. Freeze at -18C (0F) for 24 hours until crystallization is finished

16. Pour excess solvent back into mason jar (add 50ml solvent as necessary)

17. Turn dish upside down and let crystals dry for 24 hours

18. Scape up crystals and place into glass vial, repeat steps 14-18 (3x)

19. Clean all glassware and properly dispose of leftover chemicals

20. Vaporize and inhale crystals to explore the inner workings of the universe

**Safety Information:**

* Always assume all chemicals are toxic
* Use acetic acid to neutralize all sodium hydroxide spills
* Extinguish any flames prior to beginning the procedure
* If any chemicals come into contact with skin, neutralize and rinse skin with water
* Fume hood or outbound-facing fan recommended
* Do not consume product alongside lithium or tramadol
* Consuming product may cause cosmic epiphanys

**Good luck. <3**

[benJAMIN]

This is a great video detailing extraction methods that goes over some important stuff, thanks for posting it.

[theagency]

You're awesome! I am enamored with chemistry because of your videos. I wish you were my chemistry teacher in high school.

[jayyyzeee]

If my chemistry teachers had been even 1/10th as inspiring as your videos, I would have been much more interested in chemistry. I got As and learned everything they taught me, but never really cared about the possibilities. The worst chemistry teacher I had would just come in, write the text word-for-word from the textbook on the whiteboard as he spoke it, then he would call it a day. I remember labs where we collected data, messed something up, then did some creative math to work backwards to get to the desired result. I also remember splashing some pretty strong acid on my shirt and being embarrassed, I hid it and completed the lab while my shirt slowly dissolved. Those were the good old days!

[cantho]

Thanks I will used this for prepping, turning spoil food into good food.

[BallBagDonnie]

How did you separate the povidone from the caffeine? They share the same solvents. Does the povidone have a lower boiling/evap temp and so was evaporated with the alcohol/water?