Clandestine Chemistry

> If working with toxic ergot weren't hazardous enough, the solvents and reagents (compounds used to bring about chemical reactions) are also incredibly dangerous. The solvent anhydrous hydrazine, for example, may explode when heated. It's extremely poisonous and carcinogenic (meaning it can cause cancer). Another chemical often used in the process, chloroform, can also trigger cancer, in addition to damaging the kidneys and liver. Both substances are easily absorbed through the skin or inhaled.

I don't know what your living situation is, but I would ask you to have a little bit of consideration for your own well-being and that of your neighbors. I have witnessed significant permanent damage to living spaces, not to mention the humans within them, from petty criminals who thought it'd be a good idea to run a meth lab in an apartment.

The toxic byproducts get into everything. You will make mistakes, and you will probably quickly kill yourself, if you aren't arrested first. If your neighbors are fortunate, the nature of your clandestine chemistry experiment will be found out, and remediated before too many people suffer permanent harm.

I suggest sticking to beer.