Vibrating_Lights (Hive Bee)
10-22-01 21:09
No 227936
       Finkelstien with NaI+E to produce meth All OTC  Bookmark   

Could a finkelstien with freebase ephedrine and NaI in acetone be used to produce meth. Would be nice wouldn't it. 		 
 
 
 
    cilliersb
(Hive Bee)
10-23-01 03:51
No 227995
       Re: Finkelstien with NaI+E to produce meth All OTC  Bookmark   

It'll probably work if you use DMSO as solvent.wink 		 
 
 
 
    Rhodium
(Chief Bee)
10-23-01 04:00
No 228002
       Re: Finkelstien with NaI+E to produce meth All OTC  Bookmark   

No, the finkelstein reaction transforms alkyl chlorides and alkyl bromides to alkyl iodides. It has no effect on alcohols. 		 
 
 
 
    catastrophe
(Hive Bee)
10-23-01 12:03
No 228095
       Re: Finkelstien with NaI+E to produce meth All OTC  Bookmark   

FINKELSTEIN!! #4!!
Hey cillier the swap has been used for ages, you should've known that. Oh wait, you'd have to read a real chemistry text to understand the rxn mechanism, too bad Rhodium's site nor the hive actually explain it blush.
But hey, you'll be suprised how much info is an O-chem book.  tongue 		 
 
 
 
    cilliersb
(Hive Bee)
10-24-01 05:03
No 228319
       Re: Finkelstien with NaI+E to produce meth All OTC  Bookmark   

Sorry catastrophe

I wasn't really payin attention to what was said (bad Bee!!)

You're absolutely right. The Finkelstein only works with halogenated propenylbenzenes like Chlorosafrole.

I am aware that the swap has been used for years.

I should learn not to post stuff when stoned.....hehe. Thanks for the correction though.