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Turning activated THC back into THC-A

FieldsOil

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I tried searching for a patent regarding this process and cant seem to find anything. I feel like understanding this process will allow a lot more options to a processor and could change the way they operate substantially.
 

Gray Wolf

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I tried searching for a patent regarding this process and cant seem to find anything. I feel like understanding this process will allow a lot more options to a processor and could change the way they operate substantially.

No process that I'm aware of for reattaching a COOH group.
 

G.O. Joe

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It's easy for some cannabinoids but there is no good known process for THC. The reagent is easy to make and use, but usually with THC at least 90% is left unreacted. References here.
 

Old Gold

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Even if possible, when would it be cheaper/easier/faster to make decarboxylated crude over THCa crude?

I've never really heard of a crude oil producer intentionally decarboxylating before handing it over to the refinery/distiller. That would just lower their yield, which is a pretty simple "FUCK NO" from most producers.

I'm not sure if it's possible.

Kind of like unboiling an egg.
You can do that too.
 
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