ppa from propenylbenzenes: on using methylstyrene

[Vaaguh]

To my best knowledge propenylbenzene is also named methylstyrene, is methylstyrene (mixture of 3- and 4- isomer) the correct reagent to be used for the synthesis of Phenylpropanolamine?

[Rhodium]

Methylstyrene doesn't come in any 3- or 4-isomers.

beta-Methylstyrene is the same thing as Propenylbenzene, and this in turn comes in cis- and trans-form, any which is good for PPA synthesis.

alpha-Methylstyrene is another thing altogether, and cannot be used.

[Vaaguh]

METHYLSTYRENE (MIXTURE OF 3-AND 4-ISOMER   MERC8.22098.1000

This is directly copied from a merck catalogue, is it correct to asume this reagent is of no use for the synthesis of PPA ?

[terbium]

is it correct to asume this reagent is of no use for the synthesis of PPA ?
That would seem to be a correct assumption.

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