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Discourse split from Urushibara nickel thread
Quote: Originally posted by karlos³  | It is(a gift for amateur chemist, I mean)!
Just check the zink-nickel thread on there.
I use zinc powder that is sold for fireworks, don't know how fine it is, just the usual stuff.
I use the conditions that were used by Scr0t in the thread on here, in his second experiment.
I achieved 84% yield for the direct amination of phenyl-2-propanone, there is nothing out there thats beat this outcome.
Even phenylacetoxime yielded less product with this reduction.
If you ever want to aminate a ketone to its primary amine, this reaction is your best choice, I really love it.
[Edited on 22-1-2020 by karlos³] |
Is everyone just skimming right over the fact that this guy casually brings up his literal amphetamine synthesis efforts? smh
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So what?
It is not against the rules, it is my free opinion what ketones I aminate, or no?
Drug synthesis is a long-term discussion here, as long as it is not spoon-feeding, as long as we talk about the mechanism, it is allowed.
You can aminate whatever ketone you like to aminate instead, but this reaction is not restricted to restricted substrates 
Man, you almost want me to make some phenylnitropropane, just to try if the Ni-Zn reduction also works on aliphatic nitro groups, just to show you
that it is still science, even when the product is illegal.
[Edited on 23-1-2020 by karlos³]
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I don't like it. It brings the amateur chemistry community into disrepute.
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This is why I keep it in scientific order with proper nomenclature.
I don't like it either when our hobby is brought into disrepute.
You are the only one who spoke out clearly to any reader without scientific background what I am talking about.
I suggest you remove the name of the product my experiments yielded, to help remove any issue that brings our hobby into disrepute, so nobody without
a proper education will understand what he is reading about.
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DavidJR
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I'm not sure why you think it's my job to clean up your indescretions.
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karlos³
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Because I would have written phenylisopropylamine, but well, I don't care, I don't worry about this at all.
See?
Here: http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=154179...
More restricted substance related science, whats the matter even?
It is still useful for science.
[Edited on 23-1-2020 by karlos³]
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isn't organic chemistry? Yes, until now. There used to be rules. Like, no crapping in the organic chemistry forum. Nicodem would have a fit if he were
still here.
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Urushibara nickel is very interesting, how to use it and finding out what works and what doesn't is interesting as well. Thank you for that.
I only really started reading about it yesterday.
But referring to a dead archive of discussions solely abou drug synthesis as your publications, I find... Discutabel.
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Well gentlemen, sadly there has been a couple of holier than thou post which has effectively ruined this thread.
To be sure I have read published papers which has used some of these dead archives as references.
Damn it, what is wrong here. These few and precious reactions may be used however you wish.
Please quit with your holy shit, you are damn sure not holy but you are damn sure quite vain.
[Edited on 1/24/2020 by morganbw]
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| Quote: Originally posted by S.C. Wack |
isn't organic chemistry? Yes, until now. There used to be rules. Like, no crapping in the organic chemistry forum. Nicodem would have a fit if he were
still here. |
You might be surprised that Nicodem isn't the only moderator who is willing to have some
flexibility when it comes to reasoned, intellectual discussions that may touch on synthesis of "disreputable" substances.
@DavidJR: Tolerating someone who asks to be spoonfed "hOw TO mAkE dRuG" is harmful to our community. Allowing someone to share their personal
experience with using a reagent to make a substance that happens to be illegal in most jurisdictions is not. This thread is about making urushibara
nickel. karlos described his experience with making it, and the results of using it. He didn't start a thread saying "How to make amphetamine in 3
easy steps." His post was constructive and topical.
Edit: I'm moving this split to Legal and Societal Issues for now rather than directly to Detritus to allow for further discussion if desired.
[Edited on 1-24-2020 by Texium (zts16)]
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They recognize the value of karlos' contribution, but what do you bring to the table other than whining and bitching? You're redundant. Take your
wannabe policing bullshit elsewhere.
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The Zn-Ni-NH3 is one of the greatest things to happen to amateur chemistry for some time..... Yes, there are others, but this one has a special place
in my heart.
/CJ
Being well adjusted to a sick society is no measure of one's mental health
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I will give the Zn-Ni-NH3 a try when I see fit, thanks for the suggestion
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Now you can "ket on" with your chemistry! 
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@DavidJR: There is a thin line between drug-cookery and respectable science. A certain illegal substance was mentioned (in scientific terms, not in
layman's terms) and it was only used as an example. The thread itself certainly has some scientific merits and contains useful information not only
for drug-cookery but for anyone with an interest in organic chemistry. How this scientific knowledge is applied is up to everyone himself/herself and
is each person's own responsibility.
Although I personally really hate abuse of drugs, I see no reason to close this particular thread on making urushibara nickel. That would be similar
to closing a thread about making red phosphorus if someone mentions that he succesfully used red phosphorus, produced in that way, for making meth.
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I applaud your attempt to reason woelen, but everytime i visit SM, i see some different precious topic totally derailed by shit like this.
It's not always the same people, but it's what i've come to expect from of our little scottish fella here.
While i'm definitely all for giving people the benefit of the doubt, this guy in particular has no inhibitions whatsoever in shitting all over and
trying to suppress whatever he deems inappropriate.
Remind me please, why is this being tolerated? Please correct me if i am wrong, but aren't those attacks on the liberties that make SM what it has
been for literally decades?
These are totalitarian tendencies for which i personally see no place here. I visit SM because i can reasonably expect to be able to discuss topics
that are otherwise frowned upon by people outside the scientific community because of their general ignorance, and for this reason i don't wanna deal
with wannabe concentration camp supervisors here, like i have to in real life.
Are moderators going to enforce rules and protect the values of this forum or act with clemency towards people that are clearly a danger to its
culture?
I dearly miss the old days when i could talk shop without being disturbed by dummy kids who just can't shut up. Everyone knows i'm certainly far from
the most considerate or most docile person around, so please acknowledge this effort as a call for help of sorts.
Maybe this looks like it's blown out of proportion, but i really don't want to be around people like these, so where am i supposed to go?
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Hmmmm.
If it was up to me, I would draw the line in a far more conservative position. You would likely hate it SS.
It is not up to me. To the best of my ability I try to moderate according to the principles that Polverone describes and that have formed board
culture for a long time. This means accommodating things that I am less than comfortable with. I think other mods feel similarly from time to time.
So. A couple of facts to restore a little perspective.
We are a pretty diverse group with wide-ranging views.
The board culture has evolved over time. It is simply not going to remain the same as it was 15 years ago. Members come and go. The way people
respond to online interfaces and their expextations have both changed as technology has advanced (even if our software is still in the dark ages.)
No one has censured anything here. It has just been split into two separate topics.
It may be that you and other members do not see eye to eye on a particular matter. That is the awkward beauty of free speech. I might not like
a particular view but it gets to exist anyway.
As mods we don't always get everything right, and even if we did, we would not please everyone. We do value those who voice their concerns
especially if it carries the weight of reason and is done in an even-tempered manner.
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DavidJR
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@stoichiometric_steve I see you forgot to go through with suing me.
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I apologise I acted stupid and took the bait of someone who had the sole and only intent of derailing a discussion.
| Quote: Originally posted by Tsjerk | Urushibara nickel is very
But referring to a dead archive of discussions solely abou drug synthesis as your publications, I find... Discutabel. |
It is not dead, it is very active and the part I was referring to is only visible if logged in.
[Edited on 24-1-2020 by karlos³]
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DavidJR
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@stoichiometric_steve I think it's a little harsh to compare me to the nazis. I also object to being called a "dummy kid who just can't shut up" - I'm
a degree-holding adult, thanks.
Re "Everyone knows i'm certainly far from the most considerate or most docile person around". That's a nice way of saying "arsehole". In my
interactions with you, you have repeatedly been rude, condescending, and unnecessarily aggressive.
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| Quote: Originally posted by j_sum1 | The way people respond to online interfaces and their expextations[sic] have both changed as technology has advanced (even if our software
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It's not just the software, apparently?
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@DavidJR: I usually like your contributions and I know that you are a very active home chemist, who builds up a nice collection of chemicals and has a
nice lab, but sometimes you might be somewhat too sensitive when it comes to chemistry, related to recreative drugs. As I stated earlier, many
chemistry principles apply to a wide range of compounds, and things which are very useful in the home lab, can also be used for making certain illegal
compounds. In a very diverse group of people we sometimes should accept different points of view.
@stoichiometric_steve: I indeed have the impression that you were quite harsh in your last interactions with DavidJR. There is no problem in having a
different opinion and you also may express your disagreement, but rudeness and being condescending is not the way we like to see it over here.
Right now I close this thread, I see no reason to allow it going south even further. The original thread on making urushibara nickel remains open and
can be used for further scientific discussion. I do not want to see continuation of this discussion in that thread!
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