Adding carbon and an oxygen to a compound?

[Sean_oneill]

Could anyone please tell me how I would add a carbon and an oxygen atom to a compound?

Thanks

[John Cuthber]

It depends on the compound.

[Sean_oneill]

If the compound was made up of >C10H15NO could u add them to that?

[Sensei]

C10H15NO is formula of many different substances:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C10H15NO

[Sean_oneill]

If i wanted to add them to Anatoxin and ephedrine could it be done?

[hypervalent_iodine]

And why exactly would you want to do that?

 

Edit: Also, it depends not only on the compound what specifically you are trying to make (in other words, where and within the context of what functional group(s) you are trying to add a C and O).

[Sean_oneill]

I want to see if I can do it that's why and I want to make Methylenedioxyphentermine

[hypervalent_iodine]

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Moderator Note

We don't allow members to post threads regarding the synthesis of drugs and I am I'm closing this thread as a result.

 

However, before I do, it is very worth noting that chemistry is not something you can mess around with in your garage if you have absolutely no idea what you are doing. It is extremely unsafe and you run the risk of hurting yourself and others. Your knowledge of chemistry is obviously very lacking and as such, I would ask that you please do not try to do this.