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by zephen 40 days ago
Some tested samples had mercury. Others, formic acid. Neither one great to inhale.

https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/CY%202023%20...

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Thanks! Only about 2-3% of their samples seemed to contain mercury though, so it is not as prevalent as I could fear. As far as I understand the report, the vast majority of P2P syntheses use a Leuckart reaction and so do not depend on a heavy metal containing reducing agent.