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toxicavenger

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Electrochemistry help! (p2nps reductions to amphetamines)
« on: August 11, 2010, 08:03:55 AM »
I've found a very nice synth on the Rhodium's archive: 

"1 mol of phenyl-2-nitropropene, C6H5CH=C(CH3)NO2, is dissolved with a solvent prepared by mixing 1000ml of ethanol with 500ml of acetic acid and 500ml of 12 N sulfuric acid. The resultant solution is placed in the cathode compartment of a divided electrolytic cell containing a metallic cathode of mercury, copper, or other metal of similar nature. Current is passed, using a current density of ~0.2 amp/cm2 of cathode surface. The temperature is kept at about 40°C during the electrolysis which is continued until at least eight Faradays of electricity have been passed." /Preparation of DL-Amphetamine Phosphate/

i've got some questions about of this electrolisis, because i'havent got experience in electro-chemistry (only in normal organic chem.)

What kind of tool is good for this electrolysis ? Can anybody buy ready to use cathode for this synth? What about the anode ? Water Purifier with copper cathode are good for this synth (i don't know how can i controll the I(amper)? Can anybody tell me how can built home it ?
What is the rxn time ? 10-15 minutes or more ?

toxicavenger

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Re: Electrochemistry help! (p2nps reductions to amphetamines)
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 09:55:20 AM »
Is this rxn similar to the SodiumChlorids (NaCl2) electrolisis ? Put the anode and the cathode into the rxn mixture, turn on the dc and wait the time (t) from the Faradays law ? (everything in water/ice bath to kept the 40°C)
Sorry for my bad english

Quantum Dude

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Re: Electrochemistry help! (p2nps reductions to amphetamines)
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 11:42:39 AM »
Cant you at least post a reference to this procedure ?

I suggest you have a look at the rules before vesp have a look at this thread.