phase_dancer
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If anyone knows whether the synthesis path from cathinone to methcathinone is viable it would be great to know. I couldn't find a synthesis route after doing a quick search.
It's possible, although not nearly as straight forward as the N-methylation of amphetamine. The easier route to methcat is via the oxidation of pseudoephedrine, as the procedure is simple and there's no tricky to get chems needed. Be aware though, an impurity (Mn) from one such method causes irreversible brain damage.
It is not really possible to 4-methylate cathinone without destroying it.
Again, it can be done, but it would hardly be considered economical.