Swim has some 1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-butanone, which he knows he can use to make MBDB (Methyl-J) via reductive animation.
Swim wants to use Methylamine HCL (he has ACS formaldehyde and ammonium chloride) plus Al/Hg. Swim believes that the point of the Hg salt is to convert tinfoil to elemental Al.
Swim also has access to "Aluminum Metal in Toluene". He figures this is already elemental Al, and wants to know if he can use it in red. anim. without needing the Hg.
Swim thanks everyone in advance.