Synthesis for Liquid GHB
This information is freely given to anyone wishing to make GHB. A number of other methods can be found on the Web, but this is probably the most straightforward. The one from Chem-R-Us is good too (I think it's on Lycaeum). While speaking of Chem-R-Us, check his posts on the newsgroups (mainly alt.drugs.chemistry and alt.drugs.ghb). In spite of his abrupt style his posts are usually very informative and he add some color. Chem-R-Us is a bodybuilder and his style is like what you can find on misc.fitness.weights.
The author is not responsible for any consequences arising from the synthesis and use of GHB.
Never mix GHB with other substances - especially alcohol or other CNS depressants (e.g. sleeping pills).
Safety
Wear gloves and safety glasses at all times. If any of the reagents or intermediates contacts the skin, wash well with cold water.
You will need :
1. 135 grams (120 ml) of gamma butyrolactone
2. 61 grams of Sodium Hydroxide or
91 grams of Potassium Hydroxide
3. Papers to test PH
1. Place the content of the gamma butyrolactone bottle in a stainless steel or pyrex glass saucepan. Do not use aluminum cookware to make GHB.
2. Place the content of the NaOH or KOH bottle in the same saucepan.
3. Put SLOWLY around a half cup of warm distilled water in it. Put a cover (fast! the reaction may be immediate) on it but not tight.
4. Wait a little it will start reacting on itself. If it doesn't (after 2-3 minutes), heat it a LITTLE (once it reacts remove it from the stove).
4.5 If there is some NaOH not dissolved, stir it up till it is.
5. (This step is optional, some like it like that and others prefer to heat the solution a little.) After it's finished. Start heating it slowly. You will see it starting boiling. Don't overheat! It can burn. Do it for one hour. Don't forget to add water if you make it boil for a long time (keep at least 300 ml in your container. This step will give a solution with less unreacted gamma-butyrolactone. You do it mostly for the taste cause lactone will be converted to GHB anyway by your body. You may use a microwave oven too but put the power to medium, use Pyrex glass, do it in 5 minutes increment and be sure to have enough water (300 ml). This way seems easier to not burn the GHB.
5.5. Between step 4 and 6 you might see a white compound on the side of the saucepan (it doesn't happen every time). Don't throw it away, it's GHB. When you will add water it will dissolve.
6. When you are finished, put it in a measuring cup (Pyrex) and fill it with water (when I'm in a hurry to taste it I use ice) to 900 ml (around 4 cups). That way you'll have around 1 grams per teaspoon.
7. Measure the PH. If it's higher than 7 add vinegar to lower it to 7 - 8. It can take 50 - 75 ml of vinegar.
8. Fill with water to get a solution of 1000 ml.
9. To store it, use a mason glass jar with a plastic cover. Draw the poison logo on it (very important! you don't want a kid to take a full glass of GHB). Place it in the fridge, the taste is better when it's cold. Please use a method to be sure nobody will throw your GHB away or drink it. Several people told me that someone put their GHB down the drain thinking it was water and there were some cases of overdose where people drink the stuff thinking it was something else.