c) The combination of formic acid and methyl amine r combined with phenylacetone, a schedule II-controlled sub is made. Draw the mechanism for each step of this synthes steps of the synthesis and the mechanism involves a decarb i H OH formic acid H3C-NH3 methyl amine H N-methylformamide phenylacetone

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c) The combination of formic acid and methyl amine results in N-methylformamide. When
combined with phenylacetone, a schedule II-controlled substance in the USA, methamphetamine
is made. Draw the mechanism for each step of this synthesis. (HINT: formic acid is used in two
steps of the synthesis and the mechanism involves a decarboxylation step)
H
OH
formic acid
H3C-NH3
methyl amine
0=
ZH
H
N-methylformamide
요
phenylacetone
ZH
methamphetamine
Transcribed Image Text:c) The combination of formic acid and methyl amine results in N-methylformamide. When combined with phenylacetone, a schedule II-controlled substance in the USA, methamphetamine is made. Draw the mechanism for each step of this synthesis. (HINT: formic acid is used in two steps of the synthesis and the mechanism involves a decarboxylation step) H OH formic acid H3C-NH3 methyl amine 0= ZH H N-methylformamide 요 phenylacetone ZH methamphetamine
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