Making DDT - An Internationally Banned Pesticide

And this stupid fucking app keeps scrolling me to the top when I go back I'm getting real tired of paying money to not enjoy my time. My time is valuable and this shit ain't worth it if I can't watch the videos

Yo I can't watch the vid I pay for Patreon to not be able to watch this shit -_-

Aaron Aitken

Maybe a Quinine extraction then?

Colin Ries

you could destroy the remains with piranha.

Emil Almberg

Wow, make your own DDT, this made me a patreon! Can you be nice and show how us to destroy DDT too? Surprisingly, there are still cans at peoples home, they have saved them in a lot of years and now without knowing the facts in the wrong bin ...

Nile Red

ha, pretty much. When I do deal with it though, ill probably just evaporate the water and keep the solid remains in a small container.

And keep up the good work, I really enjoy your videos.

Hey Nile, can you show how you treat the waste from some of these reactions? For instance, do you have a jug of DDT waste sitting on a shelf in your garage?

Excellent video. Have you thought about doing one about PCBs?

Nile Red

I have actually done one before from cocoa

Aaron Aitken

Hey I see my name up there! Great video, do you think it would be possible to do a Theobromine extraction?

wizardfusion

Wow! Very awesome! Thank you for the thorough explanation of all aspects!

Nile Red

Yeah, it can work for the adult form. It is odd, i guess they change enough that they become susceptible. Some flies have high resistance though, I think.

Nile Red

Yeah, back then, they really lacked basic safety lol. Nowadays, people are like, dont touch DDT, its dangerous. Back then, people would just cover themselves in it to kill lice and mites. They also sprayed huge clouds and kids would chase the cloud and breathe it all in... Times have changed lol

Hmmm I see, it makes sense. Funny how it doesn't affect the larvae too much, but it does their adult form (right?) - guess the selective process only sort of half works in this case. This pesticide video also made me think of my old man, who developed psoriasis mainly because of applying all sorts of those substances when he worked in my gramps' fields. He says he'd come back from it completely covered in the stuff; back then it was that back pack and spraying sort of operation.

Nile Red

I didnt really go into detail. Basically, the DDT needs to interact with the sodium channels to affect them. The way that it interacts depends on the physical structure of the sodium channel, which can vary between insects. Small differences in the structure can sometimes make DDT not work as well or at all. These differences can be natural or sometimes gained as a mutation (which confers resistance). Also, some insects have gained resistance to DDT by mutations that allow them to enzymatically break it down quicker.

Very interesting indeed. How come the larvae aren't as affected by the DDT though? Your explanation on the neurons effects make it sound like anything would be affected by it (or maybe I'm just a little too sleep deprived). Regardless, pretty cool video all around!

Genuinely interesting and informative, and respectful to your audience and the insect subjects. You're hitting a real stride here - keep up the great work.

Adam Rak

good video, quite educational!

Colin Ries

Nice video :) I still have an unopened bottle of chlorobenzene I don't know what to do with. Now I know lol 😂 Anyway, keep up the good work!

Nile Red

I still have it lol

Great video!! How do you dispose the waste container?

Nile Red

I am glad you liked it!

The Gayest Person on Patreon

Brutal, sure, but they would eat you to bits unthinkingly if given the slightest chance. Ok maybe not the black ants but you get my point haha :) great video!

Nile Red

You need to have a license or some sort of academic accreditation. I don't buy them directly myself

Hey Nile, quick question for the amateur chemist: When purchasing from chemical suppliers i.e Sigma Aldrich can an individual just create an account and purchase from them? Or do you buy under an organization, with any licenses, Id?

Nile Red

Thanks, I really appreciate it

Awesome video! This is your best work yet.