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Another method:
React the (pseud)Ephedrine with PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE (maybe even
the trichloride would work!). This is another chlorinating agent. The
byproduct is phosphoric acid instead of messy sulphur compounds. In other
words, LESS STINK!!!
Reduction is possible with standard LAH procedures, as per above.
/////////////////////A bromomethamphetamine side note, possibly appliable
to the chloroamphetamine methods with altered yields///////
> Would you be so kind as to e-mail me a detailed description of the
> brominated ephedrine method of synthesizing methamphetamine. Thanx!
Method, no. The idea I proposed was to prepare HBr acid [see elusis's
file] in aqueous solution, add Ephedrine base (or HBr?) and zinc bromide
[or a small amount of zinc to FORM zinc bromide] as catalyst, to form
bromomethamphetamine. This reaction would take place faster than the
coresponding reaction with HCl.
note that HI + ZnI may very well proceed straight to methamphetamine
given HI's aptitude for attacking iodated hydrocarbons.
The bromomethamphetamine would be disolved in anhydrous ethyl ether, then
powdered magnesium would be added, hopefully forming the grignard. To
this water is added slowly to form methamphetamine and various magnesium
salts..
I've never seen it tried and the NH2+ may cause a problem with forming the
grignard. It's just an idea.
So, I imagine you would mix HI, red P, and the alcohol in a flask at first.
Then the P4 would change to PI3. (no, not by magic. do you remember this
shit yet?) The PI3 would reduce the alcohol to a halide by some mech. I
forgot. The PI3 again magically changes to H3PO3 and HI when heated.
The HI reduces the alcohol-that-is-now-a-halide to a hydrocarbon.
With this in mind, recall that Hx halogen acids can be synthesized from
their salts and a stronger acid. Sulphuric acid is suitable for HCl and
sometimes HBr, but will oxidize HI back to I2. Phosphoric acid however will
not, and can be used with solid KI or NaI to make HI gas.
The ideal reaction to use for this method would probably involve zinc iodide
and hydroiodic acid. Zinc iodide can be prepared by simply mixing zinc and
iodine in a suitable setting and heating (dangerous enough - exothermic rxn).
Make enough zinc iodide and you can use it...
Zinc Iodide + Phosphoric acid ---> Zinc Phosphate + HI (gas)
ZnI
HI + Ephedrine ---> b-iodomethamphetamine + H2O
Note that both the DLPA and the P2P procedures will give you a mixture
of d- and l- isomers. The d- is cool, the l- is shit. If you have the
time, energy, and equipment, you can separate the two.
One, from Phrack magazine, is the "tried and true method" for prepping
meth from Vick's nasal inhalers. Vick's nasal inhalers contain
"l-desoxyephedrine," another name for "l-methamphetamine." The l- isomer
of methamphetamine is the relatively inactive one, usable as a (mild)
nasal decongestant. The d- isomer is the one that everyone wants and that
Uncle Sam has declared is just too cool for anyone except doctors.
The procedure described would extract the l-meth froom the inhalers and
collect it and that's it. I'm sorry, but the Isomer Fairy can't wave
her magick wand and reverse the chirality of the molecule. The only way
to change between the two isomers is to oxidize the l-meth into
phenylacetone, condense it with methylamine, then reduce it. Sorry, but
soaking inhalers in HCl then separating the "juice" with Et2OH just won't
do it. You'll get l-meth and that's that.
On the other hand, when your friends rat you out cause you basically
ripped them off, don't expect the cops to check the isomerization. They'll
say "Yup, its methamphetamine, book 'em" and that will be all.
[this may not be true. If the acetic acid forms the ESTER at the hydroxy,
it would aid in reduction by serving as a catalyst. This is doubtful,
especially considering that any process promoting the loss of water would
also create the acetic amide! Perhaps a final reflux with sodium hydroxide
would resolve this problem, but its still a poor method as the author above
stated]
DIAGRAMS:
Amphetamine Methamphetamine (pseud)Ephedrine
b-halogen-Methamphetamines Phenylalanine
_____ x _____ OH
/ _ \ | / _ \ |
< (_) >-CH--CH--CH3 < (_) >-CH2-CH--C=O
\_____/ | \_____/ |
NH--CH3 NH--CH3
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