Just in time for the depths of cold and flu season

[commodorified]

A Simple and Convenient Synthesis of Pseudoephedrine From
N-Methylamphetamine

O. Hai,*a and I. B. Hakkenshita,b

Received 12th December 2011, Accepted 21st January 2012
First published on the web 23rd February 2012
DOI: 1F.1BC9/b00000F00A

A novel and straightforward synthesis of pseudoephidrine from readily available N-methylamphetamine is presented. This practical synthesis is expected to be a disruptive technology replacing the need to find an open pharmacy.

Via nancylebov. PDF. I have not tried this. I do not intend to try this. I do not recommend that YOU try this. I am not encouraging you to associate with meth dealers or manufacture medications in your home and will not be held responsible for the outcome of either. Do not read while drinking due to risk of aspiration. Read with caution if afflicted with a nasty painful hacking cough that feels as if your chest were being ripped asunder by vicious starving mutant weasels and makes your headache even worse and ... um. Sorry. ANYWAY.

Comments

[azurelunatic]

My friend's wife the chemist with access to Large Quantities of Confiscated Chemistry was totally excited until she saw that one of the reagents was more chromium than her facility will let her order on account of then having to get rid of the shit.

[ironphoenix]

*nods* Whatever the book title may lead one to think, one can't simply burn it off.