DEA list of chemicals

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) maintains lists regarding the classification of illicit drugs (see DEA Schedules). It also maintains List I of chemicals and List II of chemicals, which contain chemicals that are used to manufacture the controlled substances/illicit drugs. The list is designated within the Controlled Substances Act but can be modified by the U.S. Attorney General as illegal manufacturing practices change.

Although the list is controlled by the Attorney General, the list is considered a DEA list because the DEA publishes and enforces the list.

Suppliers of these products are subject to regulation and control measures:

List I chemicals
These chemicals are designated as those that are used in the manufacture of the controlled substances and are important to the manufacture of the substances:

List II chemicals
These chemicals are designated as those that are used in the manufacture of controlled substances: 1.

2. Acetic anhydride

3. Acetone

4. Benzyl chloride

5. Diethyl ether

6. Potassium permanganate

7. 2-Butanone (or methyl ethyl ketone or MEK)

8. Toluene

9. Hydrochloric acid (including anhydrous hydrogen chloride)

10. Sulfuric acid

11. Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)

12. Sodium permanganate

Chemicals
All listed chemicals as specified in 21 CFR 1310.02 (a) or (b). This includes supplements which contain a listed chemical, regardless of their dosage form or packaging and regardless of whether the chemical mixture, drug product or dietary supplement is exempt from regulatory controls. For each chemical, its illicit manufacturing use is given in parentheses. Some Special Surveillance List chemicals do not have an exclusive manufacturing use for a specific illicit drug but rather have a broad range of uses in both legitimate and illicit manufacturing operations.

Equipment
The equipment list:
 * Hydrogenators
 * Tableting machines, including punches and dies
 * Encapsulating machines
 * 22-liter heating mantles