Producing N2O at home

[becker]

I wonder if it's possible produce N2O (Nitrous Oxide) - commonly known as laughing gas - at home. I don't know if it's dangerous its use for fun, even if me or my friends use a little.

What reactions should I do to get the final product? May I do that?

 

That's the result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ha-ZrUPJ_E

[John Cuthber]

It's possible, but rather dangerous to produce it.

It's potentially dangerous to use it.

You shouldn't do it.

[becker]

It's possible, but rather dangerous to produce it.

It's potentially dangerous to use it.

You shouldn't do it.

 

What it could do to the organism?

[John Cuthber]

Do you understand that

people need oxygen

N₂O is not oxygen?

[becker]

Do you understand that

people need oxygen

N₂O is not oxygen?

 

Of course I know, but I won't breathe in large quantities, just a small amount to cause the biological effect, if I should call this.

[pavelcherepan]

 

What it could do to the organism?

Laughing gas is a sedative. Not the strongest one but quite effective. If you inhale it using a mask you can lose consciousness and then if no one wakes you up it's game over.

[Acme]

Of course I know, but I won't breathe in large quantities, just a small amount to cause the biological effect, if I should call this.

You should call this 'getting high'. No one here is going to help you with that.

[hypervalent_iodine]

You should call this 'getting high'. No one here is going to help you with that.

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Moderator Note

Indeed.

 

OP, what you are suggesting is dangerous and you would be well advised not to do it. Not only is it hazardous to make laughing gas, the risk of death when using it is also quite high.

 

I repeat, don't do it.

 

In the mean time, this is closed.