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GHB from natural sources ???

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[This message has been edited by electro (edited 13 October 2002).]

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My $0.02...

"should a simple acid base [naoh base] extraction suffice"

No, both gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and sodium gamma-hydroxybutyrate are water soluble.

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[This message has been edited by electro (edited 13 October 2002).]

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"so it is completley non soluble in non polar solvents (even when in base form) ?"

Pretty much.

The 'base' form (sodium gamma-hydroxybutyrate aka. NaGHB) is pretty soluble in water, it should be moderatly soluble in alcohol, and is insoluble in the more non-polar solvents (like ether or naphtha).

The acid form (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) is very soluble in water, pretty darn soluble in alcohol, probably moderatly soluble in ether, and probably almost insoluble in naphtha, butane, etc.

In any case, purifying it out of some sort of plant matter would be pretty hard.

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