Testing your pill to see what substance is in it is a multi-step process. It involves three reagents: Mecke Reagent, Simon’s Reagent, and Marquis Reagent. However, if you can only get one, choose Mecke Reagent, as this tests for the presence of MDxx, opiates, DXM, and 2C-T-7 (use this as your primary ecstasy testing method). Simon’s Reagent is used to differentiate between MDA and MDMA/MDE (although MDE is fairly rare).
Important Note for Testing: NEVER have more than one bottle open at the same time and work in a well-lit area, due to the risk of cross-contamination. Be careful when using the reagents, as they contain chemicals that can damage skin (we recommend wearing latex gloves) and keep the solutions far from your eyes and mouth. Also, make sure to clean up completely after each test. This goes for all the following reactions.
Using Mecke Reagent
The first part of the testing process is to use Mecke Reagent to see whether or not your pill contains an ecstasy-like substance. You will be able to tell what substance it contains by observing color changes in the reaction.
The process involves scraping off a tiny bit of your pill onto a white plate, carefully adding a drop of the reagent, and observing the color change over the period of 20 seconds, making sure to carefully seal the bottle of reagent afterwards.
Summary of Mecke Reagent Color Changes
·If your pill contains an ecstasy-like substance (MDMA, MDE, or MDA), then the powder will turn from green to blue.
·If your pill contains DXM, the reagent will turn a yellowish-brown.
·If your pill contains 2CT-7, the reagent will turn from red to a deep reddish-purple.
·If no color change occurs within the first 20 seconds (or undergoes a color change different from those named), then your pill does not contain ecstasy, DXM, or 2CT-7. It may contain amphetamine or methamphetamine; if you’d like to find out, use Marquis Reagent.
Using Marquis Reagent
You can use Marquis Reagent to test for the presence of MDxx, DXM, 2CB, speed, and more. However, you shouldn’t only use Marquis if you want to see if your pill contains ecstasy, because the presence of MDxx or DXM results in similar color changes. (Note: MDxx will result in a purple/black color change and DXM will result in a grey/black color changewith a puff of smoke emitted during the reaction, so WATCH CLOSELY.)
Follow the same procedure you used with Mecke’s Reagent: scrape off a tiny bit of your pill onto a clean white plate, add a drop of liquid from the reagent bottle (closing the cap tightly afterwards), and observing the color change. Make sure to clean up afterwards.
Summary of Marquis Reagent Color Changes
·If your pill contains an ecstasy-like substance, the powder/reagent mixture will immediately turn purple/black. Use Simon’s Reagent to find out if it’s MDMA/MDE or MDA.
·If your pill contains DXM, no color change will occur for about 5 seconds, then smoke will be emitted and the color will turn to grey/black.
·If your pill contains speed, the reagent will turn orange. Use Simon’s reagent to find out if it’s amphetamine or methamphetamine.
·If your pill contains 2C-B, the reagent will turn greenish-yellow.
·If the mixture undergoes a color change not listed here, it does not contain any of these substances.
Using Simon’s Reagent
After you’ve established the fact that your pill does contain an ecstasy-like substance, use Simon’s Reagent to find out whether the substance is MDA or MDMA/MDE (there is no way for the test to differentiate between MDMA or MDE, but MDE is fairly rare).
The steps are similar to what you did using Mecke Reagent; however, this reaction requires two bottles of liquid (bottle “A” and “B”). You will once again scrape off a tiny bit of your pill onto a clean white plate, carefully add a drop of liquid from bottle “A” (closing the cap tightly afterwards) and then to that tiny powder/liquid mixture, a drop of liquid from bottle “B” (again, making sure the bottles are securely closed to prevent cross-contamination). You will then observe the color change over a period of 20 seconds.
Summary of Simon’s Reagent Color Changes
·If your pill tested positive for an ecstasy-like substance using Mecke and the solution turns blue, then it contains MDMA or MDE.
·If your pill tested positive for an ecstasy-like substance using Mecke and no color change occurs (that is, it remains the same color as solution “A”), then it contains MDA.
·If you are using Simon’s reagent because your pill tested positive for a speed-like substance with Marquis, then a color change indicates the presence of methamphetamine, and no color change indicates the presence of amphetamine.
A positive or negative reaction for a substance does not indicate that a drug is safe. No drug use is 100% safe. Make good decisions.
