Thanks Rhodium. I know the method isn't great, but If I can get 40% yields, it still may be worth it. I have lots and lots of cursors, and it takes a lot less time to do this procedure than go through MDP2P. I'm going to do both then decide which will maximize costs, time and yield. The reason the MDP2P takes so long for me is because I'm not finding formic acid. I might be able to do the bromo route to MDP2P in mass quantities. The time consuming part is the refluxing with KOH, but I do have big glass so I should be able to scale up. Would it work to reflux 1KG safrole with the 2% KOH for the isomerization? How about for the 15% for the bromo to MDP2P. I have a 5L, 3L, 2L, 1L flasks. Thanks for all your help, the world needs more people like you.