Educational purposes only !!!
Introduction: as many of you know math is a great appetite suppressor and high inhibition killer. Pseudophedrine is a substance that you can easily acquire at your local pharmacy that surprisingly is a lot similar to math on a molecular level.
The chemistry behind the transformation : First you have to use tosylation to turn OH into a hood leaving group. Then use an E2 reaction to get a double bond to the right of the OH group. Then use a Pt catalyst wirh H2 to add the H back on the right of the OH and also on the carbon wirh the original OH.
How to diy:
The process is VERY straightforward. You just need an oxidizer (potassium permanganate), some acid (vinegar), a fridge and a coffee filter. It takes maybe 30 minutes and it’s done.
(i cant give the methodology for obvious reasons but its pretty straightforward)
Introduction: as many of you know math is a great appetite suppressor and high inhibition killer. Pseudophedrine is a substance that you can easily acquire at your local pharmacy that surprisingly is a lot similar to math on a molecular level.
The chemistry behind the transformation : First you have to use tosylation to turn OH into a hood leaving group. Then use an E2 reaction to get a double bond to the right of the OH group. Then use a Pt catalyst wirh H2 to add the H back on the right of the OH and also on the carbon wirh the original OH.
How to diy:
The process is VERY straightforward. You just need an oxidizer (potassium permanganate), some acid (vinegar), a fridge and a coffee filter. It takes maybe 30 minutes and it’s done.
(i cant give the methodology for obvious reasons but its pretty straightforward)

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