2c-i Stability in Distilled Water

[killermunchies]

I just got some 2c-i and I want to dissolve it in water to dose it because my scale is a .01 gram scale accurate to +- 5 mg, and I don't feel comfortable trying to measure a 20 mg dose with that. However, I was thinking I could dissolve 200 mg in distilled water and then drink a tenth of the water, which would give a much more accurate dosage. The thing is that I would only need like 3 or 4 doses, not 10. How long will 2c-i last in distilled water without degrading? I don't need it to last a year, but would a month be pushing it? I want an accurate dose, but I don't want to waste a bunch of it. Thanks.

 

[Solipsis]

A month is absolutely feasible but you should really add alcohol to it. Mix the distilled water with vodka 50/50 or use pure vodka. It keeps all contaminations out or kill them or stop growth. I mean, would you drink a bottle of water that has been opened a year ago?
Perhaps a month is not too much for distilled water but I would not risk it myself. Keep the volumes low though, you don't want to drink a glass of vodka to trip.

By the way you can check if liquids are contaminated either by seeing clearly that there is some stuff floating in it or else give it a big whirl and look if some precipitant comes off the bottom by the vortex. If you see anything then don't drink it. Unfortunately if there are impurities in your 2C-I that do not dissolve in water or alcohol you will get the same effect right away, but you could optionally strain it through a coffee filter. When using alcohol and storing for a month all of that is definitely unnecessary though!

 

[TheAzo]

A friend of mine has been dosing from the same solution of 2C-I (water only, too!) that he prepared a year or so ago, and has noticed no degradation...

I've noticed cosmetic problems with my 2C-E and 2C-C after like 3-5 months in water (no alcohol) but no noticeable degradation in potency.

 

[allium]

Phenethylamines(including 2Cs) are quite stable molecules, and 2C-I should last in solution for months and years. My 10 mg/1 ml 2C-I solution in tap water was totally ok after 2 months of storage. I have been storing it at room temperature for more than a year, and there are no sensible signs of degradation, though I haven't used it orally for ~1 year, so I can't tell you if there is drop in potency.

As for other 2Cs, 2C-E is ok in solution ~6 months, my 2C-T-2 solution got strange smell after 3 months of storage, but I didn't notice any changes in potency.
Definitely use alcohol(20% at least) if you have access to it.

 

[dg420]

or store solution in freezer, then it should be fine indefinitely

 

[Survived Abortion]

Even in distilled water I'd put alcohol in there to prevent bacteria growth from any contaminants introduced when you make the solution. Wouldn't want to be drinking from a stagnant solution. I used Bacardi for mine.

 

[allium]

^ I don't want but I drink and even plug such solutions.
Everything is fine with me (yet?), no additional nausea and uncomfortable side effects.

It is good recommendation if you use only oral route. Don't use alcohol, if you're going to plug/snort this solution!

 

[killermunchies]

Thanks for the information guys. I had a great trip yesterday and I have a water bottle with a few more doses in it. This was my first encounter with any of the 2C's and it definitely won't be my last. Considering how much my friends and I enjoyed it, I can't see having to store much of it in water for that long.

One thing that I recommend to anyone doing this is to immediately label the water bottle. This is probably obvious, but I put the bottle down and while tripping I got thirsty and almost gulped down another couple doses by accident. I realized before I drank any but it scared me pretty good nonetheless.

 

[Solipsis]

Food colorants are also very good for labeling, as an adjunct to putting the name on it clearly. But don't put a blue color on a bottle that is supposed to be a blue isotonic drink for instance or else you will have the exact same problems if that isn't obvious. Trust me, I've known a guy to OD on GHB that way although he is a problem case in general.