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Distilled preparation of Spirit of Nitre

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Source: Chemistry : general, medical, and pharmaceutical including the chemistry of the British pharmacopoeia by Attfield John, 1835-1911; Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1869), materia-399-2.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • Spirit of Nitre: Add it to the usual oxidizing solution composed of 30 grains of red chromate of potassium, 25 minims of strong sulphuric acid, and half an ounce of water ; let the mixture stand a quarter of an hour, then distil half a fluid ounce. Treat the distillate with a slight excess of carbonate of sodium, boil rapidly down to tw-o 400 ALCOHOL AND ALLIED BODIES. fluid drachms, and drop in, cautiously, enough acetic acid to im-

Method as extracted

  1. Distill according to the source passage: Add it to the usual oxidizing solution composed of 30 grains of red chromate of potassium, 25 minims of strong sulphuric acid, and half an ounce of water ; let the mixture stand a quarter of an hour, then distil half a fluid ounce. Treat the distillate with a slight excess of carbonate of sodium, boil rapidly down to tw-o 400 ALCOHOL AND ALLIED BODIES. fluid drachms, and drop in, cautiously, enough acetic acid to im- part a faint acid reaction ; pour the liquor into a test-tube about three-quarters of an inch in diameter ; add two drops of diluted acetic acid, E, P., and one grain of nitrate of silver in half a drachm of pure water ; apply heat, and boil gently for two minutes.

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

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  • Historical formula: ingredient identity, strength, contamination risk and terminology may differ from modern practice.
  • Do not use this record as dosage or treatment guidance. Every ingredient, route and contraindication requires qualified editorial verification.
  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
  • Automated review flags: corrosive or toxic chemical.
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Primary and supporting references

  1. Chemistry : general, medical, and pharmaceutical including the chemistry of the British pharmacopoeia — Chemistry : general, medical, and pharmaceutical including the chemistry of the British pharmacopoeiaPrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at materia-399-2.
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