Acid-base extraction of dextromethorphan from cough syrup.

Sick of nasty, thick cough syrup? Well, now you can transfer the active chemical to another liquid. Learn about laboratory chemistry through this easy-to-do experiment. All required materials are easily obtained at a hardware or grocery store. Isolate nearly pure dextromethorphan.

Note: this is not in any way illegal as dextromethorphan is an OTC medication and no other compounds are being produced

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[COBRA2K12]

how muck lighter fluid o you add to the sruyp

[yootubezero]

@COBRA2K12 About a 1 to 2 inch layer in a water bottle

[jtallen1186]

Would baking soda work as a base

[yootubezero]

@jtallen1186 I don't think so. It (HCO3+) is a pretty weak base, so I doubt it can convert the DXM from salt to base.

[xfireball929x]

@wxb200 Some people are on a tolerance break and want to get high....Plus if you only do dxm like 1 time and you take a good dose (500mg) then you wont be harmed at all.

[Rannyfash]

3:14 looks like you get plenty of practice ;P lol

[4477waz]

I couldnt hear a word he said.

[wxb200]

Do not mess with dxm!!! Just smoke some herb, it's much safer...

[1sk8erchimp1]

u know most of these views are kids trying to get high without tasting the gross cough syrup..

[albertescamilla]

hey fuck you asshole

[sammaify]

btw @3:48 you said "Dextromorphan" xD