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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

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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