Hello i just thought i would make my own version that i have success with on here using proper equipment. i will post pictures soon.
Materials used:
1000ml round bottom boiling flask
ACS Grade ammonium nitrate crystals
Pure Sodium hydroxide
Pure extracted P-PHed or ephed
Solvent containing ethylbenzene, toluene, and n-hexane but simply using diethyl ether alone or just toluene would be good
lithium metal obtained from energizer AA batteries
pot to fit the flask FILL POT WITH ICE AND THEN PLACE FLASK INSIDE THEN ADD REAGENTS
Synthesis:
pseudoephedrine hydrochloride was grounded up into a powder after proper extracting and is added to the flask, next we will add ammonium nitrate about 5 - 10 grams but these measurements are just random dont take them at face value. After the pseudoephedrine and ammonium nitrate was added together mix it around and then add your 200 = 300ml of solvent (diethyl ether, or toluene etc) once you add your solvent you will now add your lithium metal
personally i add the whole or just half a strip of lithium metal and proceed to rip it into small pieces but a whole strip is not necessary unless you are reducing a lot of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine. once youve added your lithium you will now add 5 - 8 grams of dry sodium hydroxide slowly, once added you will add 2 bottle caps worth of water then put a stopper on the flask and let it react for 75 seconds in an ice bath (IT WILL BE VIOLENTLY BOILING), after 120 seconds vent it slowly then vent every 1 to 2 minutes and after 2-3 minutes under pressure from gas evolution the lithium should start to produce these bronze colored bubbles. Those bubbles indicate the formation and presence of lithium amide. keep the reaction going for a minimum of 1 and a half to 3 hours. gentle heating can be used for when the reaction dies out IF adding more sodium hydroxide every 20 minutes doesnt help WHICH IS RECOMMENDED IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS RIGHT! only heat when the reaction DIES DOWN DONT HEAT IF ITS ROLLING FROM SODIUM HYDROXIDE ADDITIONS...The reaction will eventually come to an end when bubbling ceases or lithium is consumed and is in small bits
Filtering:
Okay so you have finished the reduction, Great! Now filter off your freebase through coffee filters but be careful because lithium is still highly reactive especially in a bronzed state, once you have the reactants inside the coffee filter wrap it in another coffee filter and put it in a double walmart or target bag and put it in your neighbors trash or something. dry the freebase with anhydrous sodium sulfate or anhydrous magnesium sulfate to remove it from any water then swirl the beaker occasionally and once the sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate start to clump up and the freebase is more clear then you can now proceed with bubbling the gas! make sure to place a lid or wrap the top of the beaker to prevent evaporation when drying or any air impurities
Precipitation of the hydrochloride salt:
in another round bottom flask preferably 500 - 1000ml you will add a lot of table salt go ahead and be generous. quickly pour some sulfuric acid in pour for at least 1 - 2 seconds then with your stopper or cork that should have a hole for a tube put it on the flask and bubble directly into the freebase in a beaker which should be covered with ceram wrap to keep the gas inside so it protonates everything. once you finish bubbling you should have a white solution with a powdery substance all in the bottom of the beaker place this in the freezer for 4 hours and then filter through coffee filters and dry the methamphetamine hydrochloride salt
Acetone wash:
if your product comes out any other color but white than i suggest you wash with ICE COLD ANHYDROUS ACETONE. Place your dried powder in a beaker or a vacuum filtration funnel, for a beaker dump your DRY meth powder inside the beaker and pour 10 - 15 ml of cold anhydrous acetone (the amount of acetone used can vary depending on how much meth you have) stir around and then decant through fresh coffee filters then let it dry and you should have a pretty white crystalline powder from a dirty byproduct infested synthesis method now if you are washing using vacuum filtration then do the same thing wash with acetone and stir in the funnel and then pull vacuum until dry repeat the wash as many times as possible
I will soon post pictures of synthesis in a few days
Materials used:
1000ml round bottom boiling flask
ACS Grade ammonium nitrate crystals
Pure Sodium hydroxide
Pure extracted P-PHed or ephed
Solvent containing ethylbenzene, toluene, and n-hexane but simply using diethyl ether alone or just toluene would be good
lithium metal obtained from energizer AA batteries
pot to fit the flask FILL POT WITH ICE AND THEN PLACE FLASK INSIDE THEN ADD REAGENTS
Synthesis:
pseudoephedrine hydrochloride was grounded up into a powder after proper extracting and is added to the flask, next we will add ammonium nitrate about 5 - 10 grams but these measurements are just random dont take them at face value. After the pseudoephedrine and ammonium nitrate was added together mix it around and then add your 200 = 300ml of solvent (diethyl ether, or toluene etc) once you add your solvent you will now add your lithium metal
personally i add the whole or just half a strip of lithium metal and proceed to rip it into small pieces but a whole strip is not necessary unless you are reducing a lot of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine. once youve added your lithium you will now add 5 - 8 grams of dry sodium hydroxide slowly, once added you will add 2 bottle caps worth of water then put a stopper on the flask and let it react for 75 seconds in an ice bath (IT WILL BE VIOLENTLY BOILING), after 120 seconds vent it slowly then vent every 1 to 2 minutes and after 2-3 minutes under pressure from gas evolution the lithium should start to produce these bronze colored bubbles. Those bubbles indicate the formation and presence of lithium amide. keep the reaction going for a minimum of 1 and a half to 3 hours. gentle heating can be used for when the reaction dies out IF adding more sodium hydroxide every 20 minutes doesnt help WHICH IS RECOMMENDED IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS RIGHT! only heat when the reaction DIES DOWN DONT HEAT IF ITS ROLLING FROM SODIUM HYDROXIDE ADDITIONS...The reaction will eventually come to an end when bubbling ceases or lithium is consumed and is in small bits
Filtering:
Okay so you have finished the reduction, Great! Now filter off your freebase through coffee filters but be careful because lithium is still highly reactive especially in a bronzed state, once you have the reactants inside the coffee filter wrap it in another coffee filter and put it in a double walmart or target bag and put it in your neighbors trash or something. dry the freebase with anhydrous sodium sulfate or anhydrous magnesium sulfate to remove it from any water then swirl the beaker occasionally and once the sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate start to clump up and the freebase is more clear then you can now proceed with bubbling the gas! make sure to place a lid or wrap the top of the beaker to prevent evaporation when drying or any air impurities
Precipitation of the hydrochloride salt:
in another round bottom flask preferably 500 - 1000ml you will add a lot of table salt go ahead and be generous. quickly pour some sulfuric acid in pour for at least 1 - 2 seconds then with your stopper or cork that should have a hole for a tube put it on the flask and bubble directly into the freebase in a beaker which should be covered with ceram wrap to keep the gas inside so it protonates everything. once you finish bubbling you should have a white solution with a powdery substance all in the bottom of the beaker place this in the freezer for 4 hours and then filter through coffee filters and dry the methamphetamine hydrochloride salt
Acetone wash:
if your product comes out any other color but white than i suggest you wash with ICE COLD ANHYDROUS ACETONE. Place your dried powder in a beaker or a vacuum filtration funnel, for a beaker dump your DRY meth powder inside the beaker and pour 10 - 15 ml of cold anhydrous acetone (the amount of acetone used can vary depending on how much meth you have) stir around and then decant through fresh coffee filters then let it dry and you should have a pretty white crystalline powder from a dirty byproduct infested synthesis method now if you are washing using vacuum filtration then do the same thing wash with acetone and stir in the funnel and then pull vacuum until dry repeat the wash as many times as possible
I will soon post pictures of synthesis in a few days