Synthesising LSD at Room Temperature Using PyBOP | VICE | Blueprint

Description: Hamilton explores a clandestine laboratory blasted 100 feet into a dormant volcano. Uncovering the incredible engineering behind this secret facility where chemist Darrell Lemaire synthesized hundreds of kilos of MDMA and novel phenethylamines. Later, discover the advanced room-temperature organic chemistry his protégé used to synthesise LSD. 🔷 Subscribe to BluePrint: https://bit.ly/blueprintitvs In Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, join Hamilton Morris as he investigates the extraordinary chemistry, scientific history, and societal impact of the world's most misunderstood psychoactive substances. From laboratory experiments to complex organic syntheses, discover the fascinating science, neuroscience, and chemical engineering behind these incredible molecules. This film was first broadcast: 2016 Watch More Documentaries Rails, Roads & Runways -    / @railsroadsrunwaysitvs   Emergencies Up Close -    / @emergenciesupcloseitvs   Up Close -    / @upcloseitvs   Our History -    / @ourhistory   True Lives -    / @truelivesitvs   Our World -    / @ourworld   Our Stories -    / @ourstories   Taste -    / @tasteitvs   Get Cooking -    / @getcookingitvs   Crime Up Close -    / @crimeupcloseitvs   Discover the best science, technology, and engineering shows. Explore amazing experiments, groundbreaking inventions, and the secrets behind incredible builds. Ignite your curiosity! Content distributed by ITV Studios. #science #technology #vice #documentary