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    Questions after synthesis of Phenyl-2-nitropropene (P2NP) (Henry Reaction)

    Hi @HectorFromTroy, thank you for these reassuring words and for your suggestions! I have left the solution in the freezer for 2 days, and then filtered it on the Buchner funnel. Good idea, I'll try that.
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    Questions after synthesis of Phenyl-2-nitropropene (P2NP) (Henry Reaction)

    Hi, I attempted this reaction yesterday evening. It was my first synthesis, the whole experience was a bit scary to be honest 😅 I made a bunch of mistakes and I have a few questions before I attempt this again. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out! First, when I opened the bottle of...
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    Advice on legal cover for small-scale synthesis

    In the end I ordered a small quantity of nitroethane from a supplier online asking no questions about the intended use, and had it shipped to my address. I figured it's not illegal to possess per se, so at this point I'm not breaking any law that I know of. It was expensive though (100+ eur for...
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    Advice on legal cover for small-scale synthesis

    Hi, I'm new here. I'd like to get started in small scale synthesis, mostly to learn and enjoy my own production. As a beginner, I was thinking of going with synthesis from the "Simplest recipes" section with P2NP and then amphetamine. I don't intend to make a profit, just synthesize enough for...
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