JonE (Junior Member)
02-29-00 09:32
No 96551
      Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

Is DMF a tough chemical to acquire?  And wouild it be better just to use Formamide in place of DMF for Bright Star's synthesis.
 
 
 
 
    Chromic
(Member)
03-01-00 00:58
No 96553
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

Yes, dimethylformamide, diethylformamide and formamide are all ok to use as a solvent for ketone production ala Brightstar (says so in the synth, btw). But, easier yet... it's also possible to use MeOH as the solvent.
 
 
 
 
    Slappy
(Moderator)
03-01-00 06:38
No 96554
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

Just about an polar aprotic solvent should work, though your yeild might suffer. But, if you are going to use alcohol, use Isopropanol.
 
 
 
 
    formula54
(Stranger)
09-02-01 11:58
No 209463
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

I was wondering how somone would alter bright star if they wanted to use MeOH as a solvent.[b]
 
 
 
 
    noj
(Hive Bee)
09-03-01 15:00
No 209741
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

instead of DMF use methanol. Reflux. Look at MethylMan's wacker.

Author unknown.
 
 
 
 
    reduction
(Stranger)
11-28-01 18:07
No 241662
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

its been said on the old board that a solvent like acetone, or dmso could bee used but to my knowledge noone has used it here
r

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    Rhodium
(Chief Bee)
11-28-01 19:02
No 241670
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

Methanol Wacker: ../rhodium /wacker.benzo-meoh.html
 
 
 
 
    formula54
(Hive Bee)
11-29-01 03:20
No 241857
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

how did this get boosted? this is ancient.

-swis54
 
 
 
 
    foxy2
(Distinctive Doe)
11-29-01 18:21
No 242105
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

LOL
formula54, how is the LSD synth coming along?
tongue

Do Your Part To Win The War
 
 
 
 
    formula54
(Hive Bee)
11-29-01 18:35
No 242110
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

very funny. isuppose youve *had* a good night sleep.


-swis54
 
 
 
 
    reduction
(Newbee)
12-01-01 03:44
No 242834
      Re: Dimethyl Formamide  Bookmark   

For scaling the benzo way up over 1kg dmf is a requirement,
losses are seen with meoh, also less workup!
R

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