Hi all
As asked, Im posting the results of my expirements with NAI purification of MDP2P. I did the "Time streamlined Benzo Wacker", following the directions exactly, all chemicals were of reagent grade. I did the HCL/H2O flood, and after twenty minutes a layer formed in the bottom. I took it off and added it to solvent, as per the instructions. The first three NaOH washes(3/500 mls) came off jet black. I then proceeded to wash seven more times with NaOH, each time they came off orange. I then washed three more times with DH20(3/500 mls), they also came off orange, but it was a very lighter shade. I then dried with 40 gr MgSO4, for thirty minutes. I then stripped off the solovent. I took 60gr of the "Ketone", added 10gr of NAI, and heated to 100C for ten minutes. None of the NAI dissolved into the "Ketone". I put it into an ice/salt/water bath for ten minutes, still no change. I filtered off the NAI and washed it with a little(50 mls) Xylene( no Toluene available). After it was dried, I added it to three hundered mls of warm DH2O, shook, and nothing sepperated out. All of the NAI dissolved in the DH2O, but there was no "layer of Ketone".
My own conclusions: 1. The process does not work on MDP2P( I dont know why it wouldnt Ketones are Ketones right?)
Or
2. I dont have "Ketone", and its still just Safrole( In the freezer it never froze, it did get very viscous however, isnt that one of the charecteristics of "Ketone"?)
Im not a certified chemist, so I am truly puzzeled, if anyone has any comments or criticism( possitive or negative) Im open and welcome to hear it.
P.S. Rhodium: since your the only one that had any interest in my post, I would really like to hear your input most of all.
Until later: Thank you all, in advance.