CognitiveFuel's definitions

Diethyl ether

Diethyl ether is a solvent that is useful for grignard reactions. It's also an anesthetic. Diethyl ether is highly flammable (even electrical outlets and too high temperatures can ignite it. Diethyl ether must be stored with butylated hydroxytoluene to avoid peroxide products which are explosive. Diethyl ether is also sometimes used for extractions, but other solvents like ethyl chloride, chloroform, toluene, hexane, and dichloromethane are generally preferred. Diethyl ether is synthesized by reacting ethanol with sulfuric acid. This reaction must be carried out at temperatures lower than 150 °C in order to ensure that an elimination product (ethylene) is not a product of the reaction. At higher temperatures, ethanol will dehydrate to form ethylene. The reaction to make diethyl ether is reversible, so eventually an equilibrium between reactants and products is achieved. Getting a good yield of ether requires that ether be distilled out of the reaction mixture before it reverts to ethanol.
Properties
Chemical formula
(CH3CH2)2O
Molar mass
74.123 g/mol

Appearance
Colorless liquid
Odor
Dry, Rum-like, sweetish odor
Density
0.7134 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point
−116.3 °C (−177.3 °F; 156.8 K)
Boiling point
34.6 °C (94.3 °F; 307.8 K)
Solubility in water
6.05 g/100 mL
Vapor pressure
440 mmHg at 20 °C (58.66 kPa at 20 °C)

I reacted ethyl magnesium chloride in diethyl ether with acetone, then reacted it with hydrochloric acid, and got 2-methyl-2-butanol.

by CognitiveFuel January 16, 2023

Benzyl chloride

Benzyl chloride (BnCl) is a molecule that is a used to make pharmaceuticals and can also be used to make Phenyl-2-Propanone. Benzyl chloride is synthesized from toluene (benzyl hydride) by chlorination with TCCA (trichloroisocyanuric acid, pool chlorine) in sunlight with lithium bromide as a catalyst. The lithium bromide makes it so that you get benzyl chloride in hours instead of days. Phenyl-2-Propanone is synthesized by adding benzyl chloride in diethyl ether (or even better, dibutyl ether for higher yield) and adding magnesium turnings. You make benzyl magnesium chloride. Then you react it with acetonitrile and then do a hydrochloric acid work-up to get Phenyl-2-Propanone.

Properties
Chemical formula
C7H7Cl
Molar mass
126.58 g·mol−1
Appearance
Colorless to slightly yellow, toxic liquid
Odor
Pungent, aromatic
Density
1.100 g/cm3
Melting point
−39 °C (−38 °F; 234 K)
Boiling point
179 °C (354 °F; 452 K)
Solubility in water
very slightly soluble (0.05% at 20 °C)
Solubility
soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, CCl4
miscible in organic solvents
Vapor pressure
1 mmHg (20 °C)

Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Poisonous and carcinogenic; lachrymator

I reacted toluene (benzyl hydride, paint thinner) with TCCA (trichloroisocyanuric acid, pool chlorine) in sunlight with lithium bromide catalyst and got benzyl chloride in a matter of hours.

by CognitiveFuel November 28, 2022

IMAP

IMAP, or IMAP (entactogen-empathogen), is an entactogenic and empathogenic drug. It acts like a much milder form of ecstasy (MDMA). With ecstasy induces intense feelings of superhappiness and love and touching certain things like a cat or a soft couch feels so good, and colors are much brighter and light trails a little bit, and much less anxiety and more sociability. But, you can only take MDMA (3,4-MethyleneDioxyMethylAmphetamine) or MDEA (3,4-MethyleneDioxyEthylAmphetamibe) or MDA (3,4-MethyleneDioxyAmphetamine) once a month or less. With IMAP, it feels more like a good day and it's not overwhelming, you feel a little more sociable, a little more relaxed, and a little less anxious. With IMAP, it mildly enhances entactogenic empathogenic effects. IMAP can be taken daily. IMAP (IndanylMethylAminoPropane) is more comparable to IAP (IndanylAminoPropane) than to MDMA. IMAP (IndanylMethylAminoPropane) can be useful for depression, anxiety, social anxiety, having fun, and more.

Tony: I took 150mg of IMAP and I no longer felt anxious or depressed. I was more empathetic and entactogenic. I socialized more.

by CognitiveFuel July 11, 2023

Molly

Used to refer to MDMA, but now refers to a variety of MDxx chemicals combined with a low dose of 2C-I(although not to all MDxx). Molly refers to MDxx which turns purple during a Marquis regent test. The low dose of 2C-I is usually added because 2C-I's a strong clean safe stimulant at low doses (usually because with the exception of MDMA, all MDxx class of compounds have less stimulant effects). Molly has euphoric effects that affects norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. It's usually found in the form of crystals, in ecstasy pills, and in powdered form in capsules. Molly and safrole are becoming rarer and rarer.

Dude 1:Where's the molly.
*ten years later*
Dude 1:Yes! Finally! I finally got the molly! This rave is rolling!

by CognitiveFuel September 24, 2013

Blue N-Methyl-Modafinil

Blue N-Methyl-Modafinil is N-Methyl-Modafinil powder or pills which are blue. It's similar to Adrafinil, Modafinil, Armodafinil, Fladrafinil, Flodafinil (Flmodafinil), Hydrafinil (Fluorenol), Wakix, and Sunosi.

Tony: I tried 200mg of N-Methyl-Modafinil and was focusing on my homework and then cleaned and played videogames for 12+ hours. Then I showered, ate, and slept 5 hours and woke up feeling refreshed. Thanks Blue N-Methyl-Modafinil.

by CognitiveFuel August 31, 2023

Vitamin E2

Vitamin E2 is slang for Ethylamphetamine (especially blue speed, blue Ethylamphetamine). Ethylamphetamine is a stimulant that helps you study, help you concentrate, remember more thing, boosts confidence, give you physical and mental energy, make you talk more and faster, and if you have ADHD it can help you relax.

Tony: I took 25mg Vitamin E2 to exercise. They're grreeeeat!

by CognitiveFuel March 11, 2023

Nootropic

A nootropic, or smart drug, is any non-toxic substance that can increase cognition, memory, focus, energy, proble solving skills, mood, motivation, strength, agility, dexterity, coordination, lifestyle and/or reduce anxiety. Nootropics are typically non-toxic smart drugs. A nootropic typically has little to no side effects at appropiate doses and have little to no chance of causing addiction or serious withdrawal symptoms. Nootropics usually have little to no side effects. Intentional misuse by taking massive overdoses can be harmful or fatal. Not all cognitive enhancers are nootropics. Some nootropics increase energy, some increase memory and problem solving skills, and some nootropics decrease anxiety.

school student 1: I've got all this work to do and it's hard!
school student 2: Just try some nootropics. They're non-toxic smart drugs that make studying easier.
school student 1: really?
school student 2: Yes. Infact, some nootropics even induces brain cell growth.
Here's some cyclopentamine.
school student 1: Wow! Now I have much more energy and focus!
Cyclopentamine, 1-Cyclopentyl-2-AminoPropane, Phenylpiracetam, low doses of 2C-I, low doses of 2C-D, tametraline, low doses of 2C-C, phenibut, NSI-189, low doses of shrooms, aniracetam, Arecoline, 2C-NPH (2C-G-N) and Fluorenol are all nootropics.

by CognitiveFuel October 16, 2014