A Complete MDMA Synthesis for the First Time Chemist
Compilation and Editorial by Bright Star
PDF by rob
Introduction
Thanks to Strike, Rhodium, Ritter, Osmium, r2d3, Semtex Enigma, Spiceboy, ChemHack, Labrat, Eleusis,
Ketone/LabGrrrl, and a personal hero, Dr. Shulgin. And to the object that made this possible − the Internet.
Disclaimer: This is for theoretical argument only. IF someone chooses to follow this synthesis, note that the product has
been 'Scheduled 1' by the United States Government, and offenders can be prosecuted. In no way do I condone this activity.
This is a hypothetical synthesis for: 3,4−methylenedioxy−N−methylamphetamine. Or MDMA.HCl. Or Ecstacy. The
synthesis as described 1. does not put off nasty fumes, 2. requires suspicious chemicals, and therefore is 3. perfect for the
clandestine chemist. The synthesis itself can be performed in a series of weekends or in a straight shot. If one were to
follow this exactly − with no shortcuts − buying everything they're told − doing exactly what is written − they and they're
friends will have a lovely spring. For those who think they are better than the instructions as written − be prepared to screw
it up at least 4 times before success (or you finally figure out I'm right). Be prepared to invest ~$800. Be prepared to read
and learn. It's also a good idea when investing in chemicals to buy 5x what is needed for a synthesis − this way you can
repeat it without buying it again. Read the whole thing before you start. There is some prep−work that can be done ahead of
time, or while you're distilling. Good luck.
Overview:
1. Distillation: of Natural Oil to obtain pure Safrole
2. Rxn: Formaldehyde + Ammonium Chloride −> MethylAmine.HCl (MeAm.HCl)
3. Rxn: Safrole −(Wacker Oxidation(PdCl2+Benzoquinone))−> MDP2P
4. Distillation: of Reaction contents to yield pure MDP2P
5. Rxn: MDP2P −(Al/Hg Amalgam (MeAm.HCl) −> MDMA oil
6. Crystallization: (MDMA oil + HCl in IPA/Xylene) (anhydrous conditions)
What you need:
This list is the basics. Do not even start this without ALL the Chemicals and Apparatus.
Apparatus and Glass:
'The Organic Chemistry Lab Survival Manual'by James W. Zubrick. (A must, throughout this text, pages from this