Mhrb Soxhlet powder or shredded?

[Kkvguitarist]

So my soxhlet is onnits way, gonna take a while to get here, but im reading every possible text on using a soxhlet and im trying to decide whether to order prepowdered or shredded. The powdered obviously gives better surface area and possibly quicker extraction, im trying to understand the best method for this. I beleive in the other nexus thread they are saying that POWDERED mhrb used with alcohol prevents clogging, but i want to make sure this is what they are saying. Also my previous extractions included zinc in the acidic phase inorder to de oxidize the dmt oxide, does the alcohol also extract the dmt oxide so i could still use this step with the acidification, or will alcohol leave the dmt oxide still in the bark? I ordered a 500ml soxhlet, how much material (grams) can i fit in a soxhlet this size? I know this is a multi topic thread but these are the questions i have come up with. Any help is appreciated!!

 

[dmusicaltrancistor]

2 kilos of bark 40g of spice....:x

this is an obscene amount we do not condone large scale production that hints at distribution this is more than any one person could possibly need :thumb_dow

Ok, so i have 2 kilos of finely powdered mhrb comin

:thumb_dow

with the soxhlet and 2 kilos does anyone here think 40g of white lovely rocketfuel is possible??

:thumb_dow


:x


-dm

 

[downwardsfromzero]

Kkvguitarist, how will you be heating the boiling flask?


And indeed, what would one person do with that amount of product?

 

[Kkvguitarist]

Good idea thank you! I dont have any keck clips unfortunately, i have a heating plate ill be using and it will simply be sitting with the weight holding it down. From what i understand i want to use pvc tape around the ground glass joints to prevent them from locking together. I know im janky, i dont have a laboratory or very much money, i just enjoy doing these extractions and having this piece of labware makes me giddy like a schoolboy with his first boner! I may not have all the bells and whistles but i have enough to make the baby run!

Still havent gotten any opinions on heptane vs naptha.
At room temp could i still expect white crystals?

 

[Kkvguitarist]

Either the hot plate or sitting in my pressure cooker sitting on the rack with water in it tobheat the flask

 

[downwardsfromzero]

You need PTFE plumbers' tape, NOT the PVC!!

I would strongly advise that you ensure you are fully cognizant of laboratory safety procedures.
This would include, particularly, making sure your heating method is spark free. With soxhlet apparatus it is highly preferable to use a suitable laboratory heating mantle because it will be running for a relatively long time.

Also, 'getting giddy' around fragile apparatus containing significant amounts of flammable liquid is not advisable

The consequences of something going wrong here are NOT TRIVIAL.

Please don't become a (medical or penitentiary) statistic.


Have you read and digested the Attitude Page yet?

Particularly the following sections:

2.8 No unsafe extraction settings and procedures

and

2.10 No commercial-scaled extractions and reckless “spreading”

 

[Kkvguitarist]

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