If you use MeNO2 (nitroMETHANE) and not EtNO2 ( nitroETHANE) for your Henry Reaction you will get a nitrostyrene , in this case 3,4 metylenedioxy-beta-nitrostyrene . This looks a lot like what you want to get , also yellowish crystals but will not produce an active amine !
If you use EtNO2 you...
Can the same principle be used for MDMA from MDA free base ? If the solution of Formaldehyde is a water-based one,this would be a problem ? And if so , adding more anhydrous EtOH would solve the water content inbalance ?
Hello. I saw in the video that this procedure is suitable for MDA also but i find it really hard ! The Al looks shinny but it does't react with acetic acid not even if heated . Could somebody offer some advice here?