• Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Listing the manufacturing steps needed to get cocaine from plant into a wall street trader nose is mind blowing

    Step Chemicals Used
    Harvesting Coca Leaves N/A
    Soaking in Solvents Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel, Water
    Alkaline Treatment Sodium Carbonate, Lime
    First Filtration N/A
    Acidification (Coca Paste) Sulfuric Acid
    Evaporation N/A
    Further Alkaline Treatment Ammonia, Sodium Bicarbonate
    Solvent Extraction Ether, Acetone, Kerosene
    Precipitation Hydrochloric Acid
    Oxidation (Purification) Potassium Permanganate
    Conversion to Cocaine HCl Hydrochloric Acid
    Drying N/A
    Cutting/Adulteration Baking Soda, Sugars, Levamisole, etc.