synthesis

  1. R

    Procuring Coca Leaves

    Not looking for a link/source, unless thats allowed? (not sure what the rules are here on that) Is it feasible from within the US? I'm aware that the yield is something like 0.5% the mass of dried leaves, but I'm intrigued by the prospect of having such a pure product. Has anybody tried the...
  2. G.Patton

    Methoxetamine (MXE) synthesis

    Introduction Methoxetamine (also known as MXE, 3-MeO-2-Oxo-PCE, 2-(ethylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one) is an arylcyclohexylamine and a derivative of eticyclidine (PCE). It can also be thought of as the β-Keto-derivative of 3-methoxyeticyclidine (3-MeO-PCE), or the N-ethyl homologue...
  3. G.Patton

    Benzaldehyde synthesis from benzyl alcohol

    Introduction The procedure below describes the oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde in high yield using aqueous nitric acid as an oxidizer. Other methods of oxidizing benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde are well-known, including those using chlorochromates, persulfate, or activated manganese...
  4. G.Patton

    Grignard Reagents

    Reactions with Grignard Reagents. A Grignard reagent has a formula RMgX where X is a halogen, and R is an alkyl or aryl (based on a benzene ring) group. For the purposes of this topic, we shall take R to be an alkyl group (e.g., BuMgBr). Grignard reagents are made by adding the halogenoalkane to...
  5. WillD

    Alpha-PVP synthesis (1-10kg scale). Complete video tutorial.

    Introduction This topic is represented alpha-PVP synthesis way in a medium scale 1-10 kg. There are elaborated video tutorials, which are allowed to produce this substance to anybody. Also, you can find here a list of necessary equipment and reagents. Equipment and glassware: Round bottom...
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