Technical Questions.

[geckopelli]

1. Can CO2 be reduced with HCL?

2. Can hydrocarbons be produced by the action of HCL on C?
If so, does the presence of the Clorine radical stop the chain cold at CH2 via CH3+Cl*-->CH2+HCL?

3. In this equation, AlHg+H2CO-->Hg+AlOH+CH
is the product correct?
In any case, is Zn or ZnHg a sutible substitute for AlHg? What else can be substituted for AlHg?

[geckopelli]

Thanks.

Think of me as a tourist who can just barely ask where the bathroom is in the native language.
Your answer was right on the question I was trying to ask.
I can just barley follow you.

CH3+Cl*-->CH2+HCL comes from a paper on the behavior of cloride radicals. It is taken out of context.

AlHg+H2CO is used sucessfully for adding a CH3 group to a particular substance. So it does work- But that doesn't mean I understand why. But I would like to.
Might H and C be liberated?
Assuming that's correct, is aluminum oxide or mercuric oxide a more likeky by-product than a hydroxide?

Thanks again.

[geckopelli]

Actually, the first part is for education, the second part investigation.

70g D-amphetamine freebase and 100ml aqueos formaldehyde in 400ml denatured alchohol with ~4oz ALHg yields ~50g-60g of what appears to be monomethamphetamine, (at least for the most part).
But I'm not so sure.

None of the "quality" test were all that scientific- and I ain't trying it!
Got an opinion?
C9H13N to C10H15N this way?

[geckopelli]

Much apprieciated!