/sci/ - Science & Math

>>11576183
Here is a good video on the total synthesis of Lysergic Acid, the conversion of Lysergic Acid to LSD is a trivial transformation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40wbHWw9mvU

>>11577274
I'm just a novice so pardon me. But I think what one could do with LSA is to simply react it with a strong base, sodium hydride for example. And simply react it with a ethyl halide, doing the reaction twice. The problem would be the selectivity of the indole, as this would also react. It may be possible to use some sort of protecting group.

>>11254194
Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach

If you understand basic organic chemistry, then this is the best book to learn basic synthesis.

>>11137465
If you're old school learn the blue book.
If you're a zoomer just draw them in chemdraw and get the software to name it for you.

>>10880077
Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach

This book plus what >>10880364 said and you will think like an organic chemist.

>>10250506
>That's a pretty drastic change. I guess they do miss, huh? I assume you are in grad school and believe that undergrad was irrelevant. Why are you dissatisfied with chemistry?

I'm actually an upper division undergrad. It's not that i'm dissatisfied in chemistry. In fact I rather enjoy it. However the institution has made me lose faith. If I had an infinite life span and money i'd probably go back to study these.