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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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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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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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Borohydride, tungstic acid and chromium trioxide are claimed.
More items coming...
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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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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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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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Sodium nitrite
Ammonium thiocyanate
Lead dioxide
and tert-Butanol
Are all claimed.
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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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Happy to see the stuff will get some good use 
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This is what makes this a great place.......we tend to have FUN
"We believe the knowledge and cultural heritage of mankind should be accessible to all people around the world, regardless of their wealth, social
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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.
J.
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Is this only for people in Australia?
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International postage will be prohibitively expensive in my experience.
Is there something in particular you wanted?
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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.
[Edited on 25-6-2023 by fx-991ex]
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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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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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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]
  
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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Amino acids and Ca gluconate have been allocated.
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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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Thanks Tex. I should have tweaked to that.
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Potassium chloride, potassium bromate and thiourea are gone.
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how long will these offers be up for?
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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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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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