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Hey all,
I'm about to give the Sodium Carbonate Paste and Pull method a go, but there's something I'd like to understand:
Am I right that the conversion takes place pretty much as soon as the sodium carbonate solution comes in contact with the fumarate? I.e. the IPA/acetone step is simply there to isolate the freebase from the excess sodium carb?
I've also heard of people using the "ghetto" Sodium bicarb method to convert to freebase. However, in the latter, I've always understood that a bit of heat was needed in order for the reaction to take place.
The real question: Why is heat needed for sodium bicarb but (apparently) not for sodium carb?
Thanks!
I'm about to give the Sodium Carbonate Paste and Pull method a go, but there's something I'd like to understand:
Am I right that the conversion takes place pretty much as soon as the sodium carbonate solution comes in contact with the fumarate? I.e. the IPA/acetone step is simply there to isolate the freebase from the excess sodium carb?
I've also heard of people using the "ghetto" Sodium bicarb method to convert to freebase. However, in the latter, I've always understood that a bit of heat was needed in order for the reaction to take place.
The real question: Why is heat needed for sodium bicarb but (apparently) not for sodium carb?
Thanks!