would a PTC be absolutely necessary for a beta-chlorination of the propenyl benzenes working with 37% hcl? also would an aprotic non polar solvent be required to eliminate polymerization of the phenylpropene? would gaseous hcl bubbled through the phenylpropene be a better way to go than two phase and PTC?

how would this compound then fair under a 10x molar excess of NH3 in MEOH stored at room temp for a week or so? primary amine? expected yeilds?

 

any advice would be much appreciated

 

thanks aminationman

Be very careful with that reaction sequence. It would be terribly unfortunate if someone thought that you were trying to make amphetamine or something similar, and tipped off the authorities.

Yes, as John Cuthber said, you are straying dangerously close to an illicit synthesis. If you can show where this is part of a legitimate synthesis or experiment that would be appreciated.

Edited January 23, 201114 yr by mississippichem

I agree with the other two, this is a very suspicious synthesis. If you can show that this isn't a means to produce illicit substances, we'd be happy to help. If not, I have to ask how on earth you thought pulling the proverbial wool over the eyes of the professional chemists who use this site would actually work?

Perhaps I should clarify my original post in this thread.

I was being ironic.

 

There's no way that you would do that synthesis to do anything other than make amphetamine.

There may be countries where that would be legal but I doubt it.

I know that. I've spoken to Capn about it too, but there's not much to be done except for deleting the thread. I really just wanted to see if he'd be stupid enough to reply.

John Cuthber, hypervalent_iodine

 

Am I the only one who noticed that the OP poster's username is also indicative of an amphetamine synthesis?

John Cuthber, hypervalent_iodine

 

Am I the only one who noticed that the OP poster's username is also indicative of an amphetamine synthesis?

 

No