in reference to https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/chemistry/ketamine2.html (https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/chemistry/ketamine2.html)
Getting ready to attempt my first ketamine synth. (actually first illicit drug synth) i have a few questions. in step 2 it talks about making o-bromo-benzonitrile instead of o-chlorobenzonitrile. it says to use o-Br-benzamide. can this be made from first step with cuprous bromide instead of cuprous cloride? second question... can i just sub the o-bromo-benzonitrile into step 8 or does other changes need to be made?
thanks