ELI5: Why is there mostly 2c-b HBr on the markets?

Ever since UP and GG stopped selling 2c-b, it seems like most 2c-b vendors only sell 2c-b HBr, and not 2c-b HCl. Is there any specific reason for this? (Is it easier to synthesize or something?)

Also, is there any significant differences between the two types? (except for weight/density ofc.).


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[6 Points] akdRedditDNM:

I believe it to be because of the synthesis. As you have 2C-H and need to brominate it, it will yield 2C-B HBr and that needs to be converted to 2C-B HCl (that is how I understood it atleast, no chemist here). So you first have an extra step added to get HCl and then a lower total yield (weight wise). I read somewhere that the HCl burns even more when consumed nasally, but I dont think there is much of a difference if the dosage is adjusted for the different weight/density.


[2 Points] Vendor_BBMC:

Whichever salt I extracted from some 2C-B tablets I have, is smokeable like methamphetamine hydrochloride! Better, even, because it seems to have a slightly lower melting point than meth.

When we make meth, its often the hydroiodide salt because HI (HCl's and HBr's stronger iodine cousin, but we don't just leave it as the HI salt! Leaving it as the HBr salt is just lazy. i've always wandered why its often amphetamine sulphate you buy as "speed". Why not the hydrochloride? Too hydroscopic (absorbs warter from the air)?.

Drugs are often the hydrochloride because your stomach is fuil of hydrochloric acid. everything you eat becomes the chloride or hydrochloride salt. You can do without that toxic bromine atom.

If you are after extra weight, and also health, make the ascorbate salt with ascorbic acid (vitamin C). It would probably decompose rather than being smokeable with methamphetamine.


[1 Points] carrotsforyears:

what is exbhbr


[1 Points] TheAlbinoPlatypus:

It is also important to note that the HCl salt apparently burns like hell if you snort it but the HBr is much more manageable though :)