Chemicals Used in the Process of Making Methamphetamine By Elric of Imrryr Forward & Upward. . . Part of the data in this file was provided by Alric of Hawkwood from an article in the Spokane Spokesman-Review, which listed a table (kindly provided by the local Drug Enforcement Agency office), on the chemicals used in the manufacture of Methamphetamine. This information in this file is provided only for research purposes, as the manufacturing, possessing, or even planning to manufacture Methamphetamine is a FELONY, not to mention a dangerous process that should not be attempted in ones' kitchen, or without some practical knowledge of chemicals and lab safety. Many of these chemicals are very flammable, explosive, and/or very toxic. Most of these chemicals are on the DEA's 'Watch List', persons ordering (or even asking about) certain of these chemicals maybe reported to local or federal law enforcement agencies. Possession of some of the precursors without a valid reason maybe enough evidence to charge a person with intent to manufacture and distribute. PRECURSORS - (Raw materials that become part of the finished product): Acetaldehyde - Hazardous, very flammable Benzyl chloride - Hazardous, somewhat flammable Ephedrine Methylamine - Very hazardous, extremely flammable N-Methlformamide Monomethylamine - Very hazardous, extremely flammable Phenyl-2-propanone Propiophenone SOLVENTS - (used to dissolve, dilute, separate, or purify other chemicals): Acetic acid - hazardous, flammable Acetone - Somewhat hazardous, very flammable Chloroform - Hazardous Ethanol - Flammable Ether - Hazardous, very flammable Isopropanol - Somewhat flammable 2-Propanol - Somewhat flammable Reagents (react with precursors): Aluminum foil Calcium hydroxide Copper sulfate Formic Acid - Very hazardous, somewhat flammable Hydrochloric Acid - Very hazardous Hydrogen (gas) - Extremely volatile Hydrogen chloride - Easily fatal (can penetrate normal protective clothing) Iodine Magnesium turnings - Somewhat flammable, may react violently with water Magnesium Sulfate anhydrous Mercuric Chloride - Easily fatal (can penetrate normal protective clothing) Palladium on Barium Sulfate Perchloric Acid - Very hazardous Phosphorus pentachloride - Very hazardous, may react violently with water Platinum Platinum oxide Sodium (metal) - Very hazardous, somewhat flammable, reacts violently on contact with moisture Sodium Acetate anhydrous Sodium Cyanotrihydridoborate - Very hazardous, flammable, may react violently with water Sodium Hydroxide - Very hazardous Sulfuric Acid - Very hazardous, may react violently with water Thionyl chloride - Very hazardous, may react violent with water If you are interested in information on the actual process of synthesizing Methamphetamine, I would recommend the following two books: Secrets of Methamphetamine Manufacture By 'Uncle Fester'. Pub 1987 $14.95 Available through Loompanics Unlimited Catalog #85067 Psychedelic Chemistry By Michael Valetine Smith. Pub 1981 $14.95 Available through Loompanics Unlimited Catalog #85024 It also may be available (most likely by special order) through your local book seller (unless it is run by Fascists). Loompanics address is: POB 1197 Port Townsend, WA 98368 NOTE: If you have to order through the mail, or place a special order with your local book shop, I might recommend that you send it to someone else house, or get a mail drop, as you never know. . . (Also pay in cash or money order, not check or credit card), better paranoid then sorry. - Elric of Imrryr From Lunatic Labs UnLtd. 415-278-7421 Press a key... /////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // The PIRATES' HOLLOW // // 415-236-2371 // // over 12 Megs of Elite Text Files // // ROR-ALUCARD // // Sysop: Doctor Murdock // // C0-Sysops: That One, Sir Death, Sid Gnarly & Finn // // // // "The Gates of Hell are open night and day; // // Smooth is the Descent, and Easy is the way.." // ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////