MESCALINE more difficult to synthesize than either 2Cs or their respective amphetamines (mescaline is just the same from a synthesis POV, the sidechain is ethylamino, through an intermediate nitrostyrene, 'phets through nitropropenes. It is EASY. Acid..VERY hard. STILL doing the research there. 2C-x takes one day from aldehyde to product. right from start to finish without the advantage of choosing aldehyde precursor, a few more days. Easy. Beginner's work. It make sme want to vomit to see to comparison.