mescaline synthesis

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    Mescaline synthesis mishaps

    Question 
    I have tried to synthesize mescaline from 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde via two different routes. Everything seemed to work well until the last step, yet no desired product was obtained. Does anyone have an idea of what might have gone wrong? My route was in principle the following: 1)...
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    Mescaline Synthesis With Nitromethane. 1000g Scale.

    Reagents: 3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzaldehyde (cas 86-81-7) 1000 g; Acetic acid 5 L; Nitromethane (cas 75-52-5) 2 L; Cyclohexylamine (cas 108-91-8) 100 ml; Distilled water ~17 L; Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) ~23 L; Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) 1200 g; Copper chloride (CuCl2) 72 g; Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 25%...
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