• Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 hours 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.