methylenedioxymethamphetamine

Introduction The following method shows that the NaBH4 reduction actually is superior to all other common routes used in clandestine chemistry and this method allows to scale MDMA synthesis unlike aluminum amalgam reduction. The method is quite simple, it doesn't take expensive equipment...

Reaction scheme: Equipment and glassware: 100 ml round bottom flask; Retort stand and clamp for securing apparatus (optional); Reflux condenser; Heating plate; Funnel; Syringe or Pasteur pipette; pH indicator papers; Beakers (250 mL x2, 100 mL x4); Vacuum source; Laboratory scale (0.01-100 g...