Reduction of Phenylephrine

Elementary · Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:41 pm

Looking at the structure of phenylephrine it would be nice if one could reduce that OH group on the benzene ring, leaving an amphetamine.

Is there such a reducing agent that would kill that OH and not destroy the side arm ?

Would be great if you could just heat it with zinc dust just like you would do to reduce a phenol to benzene.

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java · Consumer

Don't dream alone here is a thread by Psychokitty.....

http://www.wetdreams.ws/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2046&SearchTerms=Phenylephrine

......also here is some info on the compound, however I don't see how you can make go fast once you remove the OH from the benzene ring, so expand on your theory.....please!......java

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride [61-76-7]

Synonyms: 3-Hydroxy-alpha-(methylaminomethyl)benzyl alcohol hydrochloride; (-)-m-hydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzyl alcohol hydrochloride; (-)-3-hydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzenemethanol, hydrochloride; meta-Synephrine hydrochloride; biomydrin; consdrin hydrochloride; D-(-)-phenylephrine hydrochloride; isophrin hydrochloride; L-1-(m-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-aminoethanol hydrochloride; L-Phenylephrine Hydrochloride; neosynephrine hydrocholride; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride; (R)-3-hydroxy-a-[(methylamino)methyl]-benzenemethanol hydrochloride;

Elementary · Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:33 pm

Hmmmm your correct, no go fast only maybe go fast ingrediants Confused

IndoleAmine · Dreamreader Deluxe

Only if you cleave it all the way down to the benzene ring maybe...
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