Route to 2C-B?

[amine]

I have seen pretty high yields for that the route I mentioned using similar compounds, obviously if rxn a1, a2, a3 have higher yields than b1 b2 that chance always exists. although the yields on the condensation are often not high.

[sYnThOmAtIc]

Could someone please quickly illustrate or explain how MeHSO4 becomes Me2SO4 after a simple distillation?

Also is this

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(Antoncho: "Methylation of hydroquinone w/NaMeSO4: good news!", Novel Discourse) possible with the 2-HO-5-MeO-Salicylaldehyde? Be nice this way as storage/prep of the salt seems safer and simpler.