neohippy
(Newbee)
07-26-03 03:03
No 449914
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http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=CV6P0492

Uses trimethylaluminum(not good with oxygen).

http://www.mdpi.net/ecsoc-5/e0013/e0013.htm

Uses the microwave. 		 
 
 
 
    Aurelius
(Active Asperger Archivist)
07-26-03 15:43
No 450030
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The microwave reference is great!  The first one is just a little hard to work using light weight amines (freebase methylamine).
Act quickly or not at all. 		 
 
 
 
    neohippy
(Newbee)
07-26-03 18:15
No 450044
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If this method could work with lysergic molecules?
Low wattage for a couple minutes. Found one reference on rhodiums site that may shed some light on this:

"Effect of autoclaving and conventional and microwave baking on the
ergot alkaloid and chlorogenic acid contents of morning glory (Ipomoea
tricolor Cav. cv.) heavenly blue seeds.

Friedman, M.; Dao, L. (1990)  J Agr Food Chem 38(3):805-808"