methcat synth questions.

1) to adjust the ph, is it ok to use potassium hydroxide (the stuff used to adjust ph balance in fish tanks)

2) is it ok to dry the methcat freebase in a plastic bowl in the microwave?

thanks

cant answer the first question,

but dont ever use plastic bowls for anything,

pyrex bowls at a minimum,

even what you can use plastic bowls for, doesnt matter,,

its a bad habit,,

lose it

Thanks, I'll do that,

But what about the microwave...

do you think it will explode the solution?

I would heat/evaporate it using 30 second microwave bursts.

What oxidation method are you refering to?

you can use the microwave,

but some solvents dissolve,

some plastic bowls,,

trust me,

its not a professional look holding a dissolving bowl...

1)The KOH should work just fine for bringing the pH level up.

2) Use glass not plastic. pyrex should definitely be used.

3) Microwaves tend to make liquids and the such splatter. kind of messy and wasteful, if you ask me, even in short bursts on low temps. use an electric hot plate and/or hair dryer for best results.

quote:Originally posted by Tommy_D_Kat:

1)The KOH should work just fine for bringing the pH level up.

2) Use glass not plastic. pyrex should definitely be used.

3) Microwaves tend to make liquids and the such splatter. kind of messy and wasteful, if you ask me, even in short bursts on low temps. use an electric hot plate and/or hair dryer for best results.



sounds good,

hey, if the solution starts to boil, will that ruin the product?

should I only heat to pre-boiling temperatures?

or I could just use the blowdryer, but man, that would take forever

thanks for the replies

Don't let it get past 80c(175f), b careful with evap, don't want it 2 cook, 70c-75c or 160f-165f should b good, but very, very slow should the temp get there and never above. But probly should stick with like u said pre-boil temps until u gain experience. Patience is a golden virtue!

[This message has been edited by Tommy_D_Kat (edited 12-28-2003).]