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Is there any proven recipe for black and white film developer which uses DEA as the solvent?
 

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If the DEA would be used analogously to how TEA is commonly used, its purpose would AFAIK be that of an activator, not as a solvent. Perhaps DEA and TEA are used in both capacities since they're also chelating agents. IDK how effectively they chelate silver in a silver halide developer application.
 

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DEA might activate Pyrocatechol-Phenidone to make a one shot developer although phenidone/dimezone might not be stable at DEA pH.
Gainer never went there, possibly because of the hazard of mixing very hot strong alkali solvent. It is not the sort of experiment for the inexperienced.
 
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Isn't HC-110 a proven developer with DEA as a substantial component?

Here is a recipe that someone has had success with:

Here is how the key component involving DEA is synthesised:


It is not the sort of experiment for the inexperienced.

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