Phenyl-2-nitropropene
Encyclopedia
Phenyl-2-nitropropene is a chemical compound
with the chemical formula is C9H9NO2. It can be produced by the reaction of benzaldehyde
and nitroethane
in the presence of a basic catalyst. It can be reduced
in the presence of a catalyst to produce phenylacetone
, which is a controlled precursor of methamphetamine. With lithium aluminium hydride
, it can be reduced to amphetamine
.
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
with the chemical formula is C9H9NO2. It can be produced by the reaction of benzaldehyde
Benzaldehyde
Benzaldehyde is an organic compound consisting of a benzene ring with a formyl substituent. It is the simplest aromatic aldehyde and one of the most industrially useful. This colorless liquid has a characteristic pleasant almond-like odor...
and nitroethane
Nitroethane
Nitroethane is an organic compound having the chemical formula C2H5NO2. Similar in many regards to nitromethane, nitroethane is an oily liquid at standard temperature and pressure. Pure nitroethane is colourless and has a fruity odor.- Preparation :...
in the presence of a basic catalyst. It can be reduced
Redox
Redox reactions describe all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation state changed....
in the presence of a catalyst to produce phenylacetone
Phenylacetone
Phenylacetone , is an organic compound. It is a clear oil with a refractive index of 1.5168. This substance is used in the manufacture of methamphetamine and amphetamine as a starting material or intermediate, where it is commonly known as P2P...
, which is a controlled precursor of methamphetamine. With lithium aluminium hydride
Lithium aluminium hydride
Lithium aluminium hydride, commonly abbreviated to LAH or known as LithAl, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula LiAlH4. It was discovered by Finholt, Bond and Schlesinger in 1947. This compound is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis, especially for the reduction of esters,...
, it can be reduced to amphetamine
Amphetamine
Amphetamine or amfetamine is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class which produces increased wakefulness and focus in association with decreased fatigue and appetite.Brand names of medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat,...
.