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biggrin.gif posted on 21-5-2023 at 03:40
Free chemicals for SM members in Australia


Hi all.
Yes you read that right. I have some stuff to give away for free.

Back story first.

Lion850 has been forced to down-size his lab for a bit. Changes to his work situation mean that he just isn't getting time in the lab -- or much time on the board. He has decided to give away a whole lot of his chemicals rather than have them sit around for an indefinite period doing nothing. I spent some time with him today and returned with boxes full of all sorts of goodies -- certainly in excess of what I can use.

So, anything that I do not have a short-term use for and which can be shipped, i will post to this thread. There is a lot there so I will not do it all at once. Anything that appeals to you, send me a message and it is yours for the cost of shipping.

A couple of caveats.
  • Preference is given to members who have been around a while or are reasonably active -- at least for the more hazardous items. I do not want to be shipping some of the more feisty reagents to complete strangers.
  • Contact me via u2u and we can organise payment for shipping and packaging. I know there is an additional cost involved, but Paypal is likely to be the most convenient. We can play that one by ear.
  • If there is something in particular that you are after, do ask. There is a bit of variety here. I won't have time to sort and list in one hit but it makes sense to combine items for shipping purposes.
  • I would prefer to not be splitting containers.
  • Most containers are half full or more. I can kind of estimate weights if you want.
  • I will package and post after shipping costs have come through. Packing is likely to happen on weekends and posting early the following week. So just be a bit patient.
  • if you are close enough to me for physical pick up or for me to drop off, then we can organise something. There are some acids for example that I probably do not want to send through the post. I know of only one other active member in SE Queensland but there may be more.

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    [*] posted on 21-5-2023 at 03:46


    Here is the first round:

    Sodium borohydride. the tin is less than half full. the other container hardly touched.
    Potassium permanganate estimated 500g
    Tungstic acid - mass with container is 68g
    tert butanol 500ml
    chromium trioxide. the smaller container is less than half full.

    [Edited on 21-5-2023 by j_sum1]

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    [*] posted on 21-5-2023 at 12:23


    Sorry to hear that your chemistry hobby has to take a back seat for a while Lion850. I hope it is a new and exciting change from a work perspective. I have sent a U2U about the sodium borohydride and chromium trioxide. Lion850 I will happily return anything that is unused when you have the time and space again. Best of luck with the new role.
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    [*] posted on 21-5-2023 at 12:40


    Borohydride, tungstic acid and chromium trioxide are claimed.

    More items coming...
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    [*] posted on 21-5-2023 at 22:45


    Next round…

    Sodium nitrite -- nearly full 500g
    Boric acid approx 1kg
    Lead bromide full bottle
    Cerium oxide full bottle
    Antimony oxide nanopowder 100g
    Lithium metal foil strips, significant oxidation but still plenty of metal there
    Lithium carbonate approx 100g
    Potassium chromate 400g left. Container partly perished.
    Copper nitrate 900g



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    [*] posted on 22-5-2023 at 21:26


    Potassium chromate, lithium and litgium carbonate are claimed.


    I will package up some of the less exotic, more useful chems as a package suitable for newbies or beginning a lab. If you know of anyone who might be interested in that, direct them here or answer on their behalf. It will include some conc HNO3 and conc H2SO4.
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    [*] posted on 26-5-2023 at 21:06


    Still plenty left.
    Sharp eyes might notice some items in this latest list that appeal to them.
    Weights are estimated contents of the containers.

    Ammonium thiocyanate – 350g
    Lead nitrate – 250g
    Bismuth nitrate – 200g
    Strontium chloride – 250g
    Manganese chloride – 350g
    Lead dioxide – 500g
    Nickel nitrate – 250g

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    [*] posted on 27-5-2023 at 23:39


    Sodium nitrite
    Ammonium thiocyanate
    Lead dioxide
    and tert-Butanol

    Are all claimed.
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    [*] posted on 28-5-2023 at 17:38


    strontium chloride, manganese chloride, lead nitrate and nickel nitrate are claimed.

    I don't know about anyone else, but this is fun!
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    [*] posted on 28-5-2023 at 19:19


    Happy to see the stuff will get some good use :)
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    [*] posted on 28-5-2023 at 22:03


    Quote: Originally posted by j_sum1  


    I don't know about anyone else, but this is fun!


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    [*] posted on 20-6-2023 at 23:56


    Couple of things.

    1. Thanks for your patience, those of you who are waiting for me to mail out stuff. It has been assessment season and I have been snowed under. School holiday starts next week and I will get lab stuff done then.

    2. Still plenty more. I will take another photo soon(ish). In the meantime, if you wish to claim anything that is not already taken, send a u2u.

    3. There are some acids available that I don't want to post. I did have some interest from someone reasonably local, but I have not heard back. If you are in SE Queensland and may be interested in a pick up or drop off, send a u2u and we can perhaps organise something.

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    [*] posted on 24-6-2023 at 11:12


    Is this only for people in Australia?
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    [*] posted on 24-6-2023 at 14:22


    Quote: Originally posted by Raid  
    Is this only for people in Australia?

    International postage will be prohibitively expensive in my experience.
    Is there something in particular you wanted?
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    [*] posted on 24-6-2023 at 17:04


    Too bad i saw it too late, nitrite and nickel nitrate are already gone and am in North America.
    Anyway am to much a pussy to have any chem go through customs.

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    [*] posted on 24-6-2023 at 18:53


    There is more to come.
    I am out of town at the moment, but will hopfully get a chance to tidy the lab and take more photos in 24 hours.

    Most of the more exciting goodies in the first box have been listed. What remains is mostly more routine inorganics.

    In a second box is things I want for myself. But a lot of these I will split and make available.


    Shipping internationally from here is very expensive. And Aus Post keeps raising their rates. It will likely make no sense economically to ship overseas. And that is before considering the additional requirements that come with shipping chemicals.
    That said, it may be sensible to package up small quantities of up to 50g and send in an envelope. If you see something you want then I can look into it.
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    [*] posted on 26-6-2023 at 16:02


    Potassium carbonate 900g
    Ammonium carbonate 400g
    Potassium chloride 500g
    Sodium chloride 200g
    Chromium acetate ~50g
    Chromium nitrate nonahydrate ~80g

    Sodium sulfite 200g
    Sodium dithionate 700g
    Potassium bromate 500g
    Potassium bromide 300g

    Potassium antimony tartrate ~30g
    Potassium dihydrogen phosphate 300g and 500g
    Potassium oxalate 400g
    Lead acetate 400g




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    [*] posted on 26-6-2023 at 22:35


    Basic cobalt carbonate ~500g
    Sodium metasilicate ~500g
    Iron(III)phosphate I am going to guess 200g.
    Ammonium thiocyanate 25g
    Anhydrous sodium sulfate 100g

    Thiourea 200g
    Sodium gluconate 30g
    Calcium gluconate 250g. Happy to repackage that in a smaller container if it makes for easier postage.

    Amino acid package:
    Cystine 400g
    Aspartic acid (3 containers) probably about 500g all up
    Glycine ~80g
    Beta Alanine 150g [edited]



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    And, I think that's it for now.
    I can finally see the floor in my lab.

    [Edited on 27-6-2023 by j_sum1]

    [Edited on 27-6-2023 by j_sum1]
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    [*] posted on 27-6-2023 at 04:05


    Amino acids and Ca gluconate have been allocated.
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    [*] posted on 27-6-2023 at 08:04


    Quote: Originally posted by j_sum1  

    Alanine 150g
    Just want to point out that the beta-alanine pictured is not the same thing as alanine: it is an achiral constitutional isomer, with the amine attached to the beta carbon rather than the alpha.



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    [*] posted on 27-6-2023 at 12:57


    Thanks Tex. I should have tweaked to that.
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    [*] posted on 27-6-2023 at 14:04


    Potassium chloride, potassium bromate and thiourea are gone.
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    [*] posted on 30-7-2023 at 15:36


    how long will these offers be up for?
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    [*] posted on 30-7-2023 at 17:40


    Thanks averageaussie. I was going to bump this.

    Still lots available, but the more exciting things (IMO) are gone. I am keen to clear the space in my garage.
    You can find out what is left by careful reading of the thread. But I will update with a list as soon as I get a chance.

    I packaged and posted some items last week and I have been informed that they have arrived. Looking at my schedule it will be Saturday before I can do more packaging. If you send requests through then I will get on to it in a couple of days. And if I am packaging, I am throwing in some extra goodies -- as an incentive to help me clear some floor space.
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    [*] posted on 18-8-2023 at 20:07


    Thanks for the steady enquiries.
    Here is the list of all that remains. I am keen to get it off my hands. If you want to take the whole lot I will throw in a little bit of glassware as well.

  • Bismuth nitrate – 200g
  • Copper nitrate 900g
  • Potassium permanganate estimated 500g
  • Basic cobalt carbonate ~500g
  • Chromium nitrate nonahydrate ~80g
  • Anhydrous sodium sulfate 100g
  • Cerium oxide approx 80g
  • Boric acid approx 1kg
  • Lead bromide approx 100g
  • Sodium chloride 200g
  • Aspartic acid
  • Sodium metasilicate ~500g
  • Chromium acetate ~50g
  • Sodium dithionate 700g
  • Potassium ferricyanide ~40g
  • Lead acetate 400g
  • Sodium sulfite 200g
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