Elementary Productions: Synthesis of Isopropyl Nitrite

Isopropyl Nitrite is the Isopropanol ester of Nitrous acid. It is prepared by a solution of Isopropanol and Sulfuric acid with a solution of Sodium Nitrite

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[kenjoneslee]

Today, I made my best IBN ever, as good as OTC. Most online sources say to add the acid and alcohol to one another before adding to the sodium. That wasn't working for me. Instead, I added the alcohol to the sodium in water; then slowly added, drop by drop, the acid, stirring constantly to prevent too much concentrated heat, which causes fizzing and Nitrogen dioxide. Today's brew gave a wonderful euphoric high. IBN was made for sex.

[kenjoneslee]

I've tried to make IBN many times, but only succeeded 3 times. Apparently, if the bottom layer is hazy or cloudy, the batch is ruined. I'm trying to figure out why I can't repeat the successes. A ruined batch is potent, but not in a good way. And it smells acidic. There may be multiple forms of nitrite forming when the conditions aren't exact. The haziness and precipitate must be impurities. Even when there is no Nitrogen Oxide smoke or fizzing, the batch is ruined if it's cloudy.

[kenjoneslee]

The good batches of IBN smell better and effects occur more slowly, commencing in a warm head rush that lasts for awhile. And of course, you feel like a total wanton slut at the peak of the rush. The bad batches cause faster effects, like rapid heart beat, but that warm, slow gush to a horny state of being doesn't happen. The odor is unpleasant as well.

[kenjoneslee]

Tried making many small batches of Isobutyl nitrite, but have failed mostly. Cannot get the clear aqua color to repeat. Temps under 0 Celsius don't work at all. Precipitate and toxic smoke forms. I got once small batch to work today. The isobutyl nitrite was like OTC, good effects. Main difference was temp was warmer and I added the al/acid mix to aqueous NaNO very slowly, drop by drop. Almost clear colorless fluid formed under ester.

[kenjoneslee]

Temperature is critical. Has to be around 0 degrees C. Too cold or too warm and the brew fizzes and gives off brown Nitrogen Dioxide smoke and once that happens, it should be discarded. Invest in a temp gauge. Also, with the isobutyl recipe, I am finding that the bottom layer is clear aqua blue and the top layer is clear and nearly colorless when the temp and ratios of ingredients are optimal.

[kenjoneslee]

I now am making inhalable nitrites with isobutyl alcohol. It's a thousand times better than IPA. Doesn't make my blood pressure drop precpitously and onset of pleasurable effects slowly build and recovery is fast.  But stability of finished product doesn't last long, even in fridge. Once the odor starts to change, it should be pitched.

[kenjoneslee]

Final product will be clear yellow and should smell aromatic, fruity, pungent but NOT burned or acidic. I tried other ways of adding the ingredients, but this works best. Remember NO brown smoke, keep ice cold without forming ice and the nitrite should be AROMATIC, almost pleasant smelling.

[kenjoneslee]

Recently, I have had more success making IPA that doesn't seem to have toxic lingering effects. These undesireable side effects could be do to impurities, such as nitrogen dioxide, a yellowish brown gas. If the reaction temps are not cold enough, then this gas visibly forms and this is completely undesirable. 20ml H20 plus half tsp sodium nitrite, mix, put in freezer. 2ml precooled sulfuric acid to 5ml 91% rubbing alcohol. Put in freezer to keep reaction cold. Add acid/al mix to Na H20.

[JonIsGangstar]

@kenjoneslee It's because of it's lower boiling point, it evaporates faster and hence you inhale more.

[JonIsGangstar]

I have a synthesis method, mix powder sodium inside the isopropyl alcohol then put nitrogen dioxide through it. However this method is quite dangerous I suppose, breathing in nitrogen dioxide is fatal also the product sodium hydroxide is an alkali.