Does this synthesis work for 2,5 dimethoxbenzaldehyde? Is the reduction using NaBh4 and copper chloride still the best way for reduction? And then the cleanup using oxalic acid?
Mescaline Synthesis With Nitromethane. 1000g Scale.
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Yes, is a great way to reduce nitroalkene’s. From what I understand it’s just 4-haloginated aldehyde’s that it kicks off, which is why people tend to brominate or iodinate or whatever from 2c-h