Hello. I have had many successful syntheses, but I am still learning. The last synthesis was not entirely successful, so I am asking for advice. I made mistakes due to time pressure and too much confusion in the lab (synthesis without GAA, 10g P2NP):
1. Alkalization stage. Instead of NaOH, I accidentally added about 20ml of IPA. Then, adding 20ml of lye, the pH was about 14.
2. Not knowing what to do, so I added a solution of sulfuric acid and IPA 1:5. The pH was 9.
3. I went back to re-alkalization, freebase precipitated, then decantation and the next steps until the end of the synthesis were problem-free. Finally, washing with Acetone.
4. Unfortunately, the product had no power or speed after drying. My husband felt bad. Am I right and I ruined the product by adding too muc
h NaOh?