Mescaline and TMA synthesis (+Their Analogues). Video Manual.

[Rabidreject]

Interesting…is there a reason you went with the ammonium acetate route over using cyclohexylamine?

 

[William D.]

Yes. Cyclohexylamine is a very active catalyst and damages derivatives with rapid condensation. Ammonium acetate is a milder catalyst and more suitable in this case.

 

[Rabidreject]

Ah okay interesting. I ended up trying it with a few different catalysts - with nitromethane and had fairly good results with all of them. I tried both cyclohexylamine, ammonium acetate and also tried ethylenediamine. Annoyingly I didn’t compare the reactions like for like though as I was new to all this stuff at that point.

 

[William D.]

For similar condensation, my best catalyst is butylamine. Otherwise, as you like.

 

[Rabidreject]

Yeah interesting you say that, if I were to see a small amount at one of my suppliers I would buy it.
I just ordered some nitroethane with the intent of firstly making some p2np with the hope that I can scrape by using cyclohexylamine, or ethylenediamine or something so yeah iv heard butylamine is useful