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Illustrated Synthesis of MDA from Safrole
Ever wonder how NASA gets so high? This is how they make rocket fuel.
Note:
In this synthesis they achieve BLUE ketone, which is really abnormal.
Pure ketone is light yellow, but may be fluorescent greenish if prepared via Wacker oxidation of safrole /Rhodium
p-Benzoquinone Wacker oxidation and ketone purification