Question about a mysterious solvent???

[ZonSun]

I tried to look for it on the forensics site but it showed 20+ results, maybe some of you can tell me if this can be used for extraction. It has only the following information:
C9-14 Aliphatics (<=2% aromatic) Hydrocarbons, C10-C13, nalkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, < 2% aromatics

Tried everywhere even in the page of national center for forensic science. But don't know anything what this might be, is it polar solvent or non-polar can it be used for extraction I have no clue what all that means.

It has also EC nr 918-481-9 and EC "aneks" number 649-327-00-6

I am from the balkans and the brand name might be confusing or irrelevant in helping to find out what this is but it says "candil lamp oil"

 

[ZonSun]

What should I look for when trying to find a good non-polar solvent, Aliphatic hydrocarbons, alkanes, I have no true idea I have been reading alot but some things change when considering non-polar solvents

 

[DansMaTete]

This is some heavy Naphtha (petroleum) hydrotreated and you want some light Naphtha (petroleum) hydrotreated (C5-9 Aliphatics Hydrocarbons).

And whatever solvant you find, don't forget to process an evaporation test on it to avoid contamination of you final product.

 

[ZonSun]

So this heavy naphta won't do the job, or will it?

And maybe this is stupid but you said you need hydrotreated, can I do it by myself or it isn't as easy as it sounds? :lol:

 

[DMTtmd]

ZonSun
Anyway I can find DMT in our country ? Or do you already have this kind of psychedelics ?

 

[PlantTraveller]

DMTtmd, we don't discuss sourcing on this forum

 

[DMTtmd]

I apologize

 

[blue.magic]

Heavy naphtha has very high boiling point and won't evaporate.

Here is one link for the CAS numbers you provided, there are some images of the molecules.

It's basically long-chain hydrocarbons with some aromatic rings mixed in. Some are linear and some have branches (e.g. the iso- ones).

For example, I use paraffin oil (mineral oil) for an high-temp oil bath (this is close to paraffin candle wax but still liquid) - it boils at around 300 °C.

Crude oil is refined to many fractions and the longer chain hydrocarbons, the "heavier". The heaviest naphthas are used as motor oils, radiator oils and lubricants for machinery because they have such a high boiling point (can absorb lots of heat from friction).

It is not suitable for extraction. You want solvent with low boiling point that will evaporate easily and completely and thus won't contaminate your product. DMT would have hard time crystallize from thick oil. High b.p. solvent will be hard to distill to recycle. And finally, heavy naphtha is carcinogenic.