Hey guys. I’m trying to create methodology to remove highly lipophilic, non-polar pesticides from oil. Standard chromatography just won’t do the job. The only way I’ve been able to think we could do this is by creating an acid of THC that would be soluble in water and do a layered extraction that would allow the THC to pass into the water and leave the pesticides behind in the non-polar solvent. I’ve heard as well that diisopropyl ether, a polar solvent, is not miscible in hexane. It may be easier to create a THC compound that will migrate into the IPE (diisopropyl ether) than water. The non polar layer containing the pesticides could then be removed and and the THC compound neutralized and re extracted with clean hexane, or remove the IPE if the THC compound was desirable. Any input is greatly appreciated! Let’s continue to create methodology for the removal of contaminates to create a cleaner product and a better world for all.
I’ve heard claims as well that using Sodium Hydroxide can make a water soluble thc compound but have never verified this myself.
@Future did the hydroxide water solubility in a tread
Great idea 
If only cultivators start realizing most pest can be expeled on natural ways
We would not need to 
I totally agree and all the grows I’ve ever done have been probiotic organic. The sad fact is that pesticides will probably be in use for a long time so I want to increase the industries knowledge on removing harmful contaminates. I’ll try to find the thread through the search function.
I have experimented with water extraction with success, using a 1/2 lb of biomass and about 5000ml of distilled water. There are different factors that play into this extraction. I cannot tell you about the separation of pesticides as i use clean biomass as not to cross contaminate my equipment as some pesticides can never be removed.