original synth can be found here, along with some other methods, but i think theyve already been posted ^^;
HaloSafrole Method
This method is identical to the halosafrole method used for MDA with the exception that methylamine (or ethylamine) is substituted for ammonia.
49 g (0.2 moles) of bromosafrole are added to methanol containing 62g (2 moles) of methylamine (155g of 40% methylamine in water can be used. The bromosafrole and methylamine layers are joined by adding the minimum amount of methanol that brings both layers into solution). This is placed in an adequate size pipe "bomb". This pipe "bomb" should be made of stainless steel and have fine threads on each end. The threads can be wrapped with teflon tape to ensure a good seal. Tighten the pipe ends securely and place the pipe bomb in cooking oil and heat at 130°C for 3-4 hours. The temperature is monitored by a candy thermometer placed into the oil. When the pipe cools, pour the solution into the boiling flask of a simple distillation apparatus and remove the excess methanol and ammonia through distillation. Acidify the residue with hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid) with shaking until a pH of 3 is reached. Extract the solution with ether (or toluene or methylene chloride etc.) to remove unreacted bromosafrole. Basify the aqueous solution with 25% NaOH solution and extract the oil released with ether (or toluene etc.). Place the ether extract in a vacuum distillation apparatus and remove the ether. Apply a vacuum and distill over the MDMA. Dissolve the distilled oil into toluene and run in a stream of HCl gas to precipitate the MDMA. Filter and allow to dry.
The solvent from the bromosafrole extract can be removed and the recovered bromosafrole reused.
For Eve (MDEA) use 90g (2 moles) of ethylamine in methanol. 40 g of chlorosafrole or 58g of iodosafrole can be substituted for bromosafrole. Extend the heating for 6-8 hours when substituting chlorosafrole.
HaloSafrole Method
This method is identical to the halosafrole method used for MDA with the exception that methylamine (or ethylamine) is substituted for ammonia.
49 g (0.2 moles) of bromosafrole are added to methanol containing 62g (2 moles) of methylamine (155g of 40% methylamine in water can be used. The bromosafrole and methylamine layers are joined by adding the minimum amount of methanol that brings both layers into solution). This is placed in an adequate size pipe "bomb". This pipe "bomb" should be made of stainless steel and have fine threads on each end. The threads can be wrapped with teflon tape to ensure a good seal. Tighten the pipe ends securely and place the pipe bomb in cooking oil and heat at 130°C for 3-4 hours. The temperature is monitored by a candy thermometer placed into the oil. When the pipe cools, pour the solution into the boiling flask of a simple distillation apparatus and remove the excess methanol and ammonia through distillation. Acidify the residue with hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid) with shaking until a pH of 3 is reached. Extract the solution with ether (or toluene or methylene chloride etc.) to remove unreacted bromosafrole. Basify the aqueous solution with 25% NaOH solution and extract the oil released with ether (or toluene etc.). Place the ether extract in a vacuum distillation apparatus and remove the ether. Apply a vacuum and distill over the MDMA. Dissolve the distilled oil into toluene and run in a stream of HCl gas to precipitate the MDMA. Filter and allow to dry.
The solvent from the bromosafrole extract can be removed and the recovered bromosafrole reused.
For Eve (MDEA) use 90g (2 moles) of ethylamine in methanol. 40 g of chlorosafrole or 58g of iodosafrole can be substituted for bromosafrole. Extend the heating for 6-8 hours when substituting chlorosafrole.